Demand is Picking up in the Dry Bulk Market
Pacific Ocean dry bulk trades are starting to push the freight market to new heights recently, offsetting part of the limited activity in the...
Traders Profit on Asia Crude Routes
Oil traders from around the world, including the United States, Britain and Brazil, have tripled their sales to Asia as they take advantage of...
[Watch] Sailor’s Miraculous Rescue from a Sinking Ship
Eight Indians drowned mid-sea close to Sharjah port in Dubai, chief engineer Vimlesh Sheravat and captain Rahul Salunkhe had a narrow escape from...
[Watch] Extreme Ice Skating & Cycling Race on World’s Deepest Lake
After three grueling days traversing the frozen surface of Lake Baikal – the world’s deepest – on bicycles and ice-skates, only two thirds of...
Autonomous Tugs will Become a Reality
Harbour tugs are likely to be one of the first vessel classes to become autonomous as it improves safety and lowers operating costs by...
OCTOPUS to Enhance Safety and Efficiency
ABB’s OCTOPUS marine software will improve the safety and efficiency of four new semi-submersible heavy lift vessels, using weather and loading data to plot...
Malaysian Educators on Course for Energy-efficient Shipping
An IMO workshop is training Malaysia’s maritime educators to introduce the topic of energy-efficient ship operation into their teaching curriculums. The workshop, taking place...
French Explorer Challenges Svalbard Governance
The Frenchman intended to sail eastwards towards the New Siberian Islands and then let his 47 feet big ship Arktika-2 drift with the ice....
Ro-ro Ship Adrift After Breaking Away from its Mooring
A ro-ro ship broke away from its moorings due to strong winds and heavy storm.
What happened?
The ro-ro cargo ship Grande Senegal broke moorings at...
Barge Carrier Drags Anchor and Drifts Dangerously Close to Rocky Shores
The barge carrier Tide Carrier dragged anchor and drifted dangerously close to rocky shores of Feistein Fyr in Norway.
What happened?
The vessel was anchored south...
It took Less than a Minute of Satellite Time to Catch...
The heart of the Pacific Ocean is a vast, barely explored region outside national boundaries, teeming with undiscovered species and dramatic undersea terrain. A...
New Noses for Lower Emissions
By 2016, 24 of the largest ships in Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet will get a new bulbous bow, and some will also be fitted with optimised...
Sailor Recalls Brush with Death in Ship Sinking
Of the eight Indians who drowned mid-sea close to Sharjah port in Dubai, chief engineer Vimlesh Sheravat and captain Rahul Salunkhe had a narrow...
IBIA to Draft “Guide to Good Practice for Bunker Suppliers”
Robin Meech, Chairman for the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), speaking at the association's annual dinner on Monday, said IBIA is in a new...
Inventory of Hazmat Certification for Ships
DNV GL, a safety and sustainability service firm, and Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt, a shipping company headquartered in Germany, have signed a contract to...
[Watch] Storm Doris Arrives with 90mph Winds Battering Britain
Storm Doris is now a weather bomb as Met Office notes 'rapid change' in last 24 hours
Storm Doris is now a weather bomb, says...
The Bigger the Ship, the Better the Chance of Survival
Investor sentiment is still skyrocketing as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his victory lap and investors revel in the fanfare.
The markets are behaving as...
First Boxship LNG Conversion Set for May
The world’s first conversion of a container feeder ship to dual fuel propulsion will be carried out in May and could be followed by...
Ship Design and Construction Matters
The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) meets for its fourth session this week (13-17 February). Key topics on the agenda include the...
Baltic Dry Index Climbs to 778, up 21 Points
On February 21 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 21 points, reaching 778 points.
Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange...
