Death on Cards for Shipping Official

The Hà Nội People’s Procuracy has proposed the death sentence for Giang Kim Đạt, the former official at a subsidiary of Việt Nam’s Ship...

Travel Ban and Denying Shore Leave to Seafarers

by Joseph Keefe Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries and the suspension of a refugee program has been a lightning rod for controversy...

1,100 Gallons of Fuel Spilled After Alaskan Tug Grounding

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) says approximately 1,100 gallons of diesel was spilled on 15th February after a tug boat, the Samson Mariner, ran...

Where a Roof Over Your Head Costs the Most

Renting property in major cities around the world can prove extremely expensive.  A new study from Nested shows the level of annual income a...

[Watch] Expert Diver Mysteriously Disappears

Lost at Sea: Expert Diver Mysteriously Disappears Laurel Silver-Valker's sons never worried about their mother scuba diving. "It brought her peace," Alex Valker said She was an...

[Watch] Ship-to-Ship Transfer Operation – a 360 Video

Watch what happens during an STS operation conducted by one of our specialized Mooring Masters. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This...

Interest in LNG as a Marine Fuel is Growing

EVOL LNG announced that, after having completed the first Australian commercial LNG bunkering for Woodside in Western Australia’s north‐west, on 23 January 2017, just completed the first...

Daring Escape of 3 Sailors from the Pirates

3 Sailors have returned after being captured in February. What happened? Three Russian sailors captured by pirates in early February near Nigeria have returned to Russia, Director of...

Car Carrier Held Captive

Ship Seized by Military Released A ship seized by Libyan military was released Tuesday after being held captive. What happened? A South Korean ship with 24 crew...

Latest Flag State Performance Table by ICS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Flag State Performance Table which can be downloaded free of charge via the ICS...

ABS Issues Industry’s First Cyber Safety Notation

ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has issued its first notation for the ABS Guide...

South Africa Honors more than 600 Dead in WWI Ship Sinking

It was a cataclysmic loss among many during World War I. On the foggy early morning of Feb. 21, 1917, in the channel between...

Hyundai Global Services Enters into Eco-friendly Ship Services Business with KSS...

Hyundai Global Services (HGS), Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) newly spun-off company specializing in providing total marine services announced it signed an MOU with KSS...

LNG Carriers Prepare for Sulphur Changes

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co (MHI-MME) has completed retrofit work on boilers onboard 80 gas carriers as owners prepare for regulations...

Shipping Investors will Fill the Gap Left by the Banks

BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT Several prominent family-owned shipping companies, mainly with Norwegian roots, have invested in new company Maritime Asset Partners, which will offer alternative financing...

Why Dry Bulk Shipping Could Look Very Different One Year From...

By James Catlin Summary Dry bulk shipping has been caught in a perfect storm for the past three years. A massive oversupply of vessels paved...

Owners Hold the Upper Hand in Pricing Clashes with P&I Clubs

Rate reductions of up to 5% are starting point for many negotiations, with fewer fleets on the move. Battles over premium reductions and a turf...

Trump is Back with New Travel Ban and More Deportations

Sometime this week the Trump administration is planning to roll out a revised immigration ban targeting the same seven countries listed in his original...

Travel Ban to USA – What Does this Mean for Ship’s...

Even though, the travel ban has been stayed in full temporarily and upheld by Circuit Court of Appeals.  Members should still be very vigilant...

[Watch] ExxonMobil Insight: Part 4 – Fuel Compatibility and Stability

Understand the issues associated with managing distillate and residual fuel, two different categories of marine fuel with distinctly separate operational characteristics. Disclaimer: This video is...