[Watch] Route of Greek Tanker Shown Before Sinking, Spilling Oil

An oil spill has prompted tricky questions for the Greek central government after tonnes of oil from a sunken tanker turned 40km of Athens' beaches black...

Retrofit to LNG Enables Emissions Reduction

An LNG engine conversion project has enabled a ship to reduce its SOx emissions by 99%. The project involved the retrofitting of the MAN 8L48/60B...

Ferry Slammed into Cement Tanker

On September 26, a ferry reportedly collided with a tanker carrying concrete material. What happened? The ferry ‘Gorinchem X’ was involved in a collision with a...

Small Cargo Ship Sinks Off Athens

A few weeks after the sinking of Agia Zoni II tanker that caused immeasurable environmental damage to the Saronic Gulf, Greek authorities are trying...

Dutch Court to Hear New Case on I.Coast Chemical Spill

Over 500 cubic metres of toxic chemicals were dumped on garbage sites in the Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan in 2006, killng 17 people...

Top Four Dangerous Shipping Statistics

Shipping can cause deaths when people make oversights in container packing. Dangerous situations can arise because of the weight of cargo and the way in...

2,000th Neopanamax Transits the New Panama Canal

Yesterday, the Panama Canal welcomed its 2,000th Neopanamax vessel through the waterway, demonstrating the route’s continued impact on maritime trade and the industry’s confidence...

Shell Set to be the First-mover in LNG Bunker-supply Infrastructure

Shell is consolidating its position as a first-mover in LNG bunker-supply infrastructure, firming up its plans for a third LNG bunker-supply ship, modifying the...

Dropped Object Whilst Re-Positioning Cargo

What Happened / Narrative: At the request of the vessel Master, the rigs starboard crane was asked to re-position a tank on the aft deck...

Inmarsat Sets New Pricing Plan for Fleet One

Inmarsat Maritime has launched a new fishing pricing plan for the Pacific North West which will make it easier and more economical for regional...

ClassNK Announces R&D Roadmap

Leading classification society ClassNK has released R&D Roadmap, detailing its vision and goals for projects over the next five years. The R&D Roadmap outlines the...

Hapag-Lloyd Scraps Three Container Ships

Hapag-Lloyd has completed the sale of three of its older container ships. The “Deira”, the “Najran” and the “Sakaka”. The vessels are set to be...

[Watch] The Ice Ship – How She Looks After the Storm

How ship looks when she is covered with Ice completely. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...

AMVER Awards Come to Rotterdam for Europort

In a notable first for Europort, this year’s event will host the US Coast Guard’s Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) 2017 Awards, marking...

Dry Bulk Rebound Pushes Newbuilding Ordering Activity

The rebound of the dry bulk market has prompted some ship owners into committing more funds towards the newbuilding market, despite the slowdown of...

BIMCO’s Practical Guide for Shipmasters on BWM

BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, has launched a practical guide for shipmasters managing new ballast water management systems. It coincides with the entry into...

Damaged Seal in Fuel Oil Pump Results in Collision

Summary A Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) collided with the legs of a jack-up drilling rig, causing some damage to the PSV. The incident occurred after...

Salvors Deal with Bulker Fire

An on-going salvage operation has highlighted potential dangers from shipboard fires and dealing with the phenomenon of chemical reaction. The incident started when the British-owned...

Adrift Container Ship Towed to Safety

On September 26, a container ship which was reportedly adrift in the Arabian Sea has been towed to safety. What happened? On September 18, the container...

Tanker Barge Collides with Container Barge

On September 24, a tanker barge was reportedly involved in collision with a container barge on the Waal near Weurt. What happened? The Dutch flagged container...