New Asia-East Coast Services Rattles West Coast Ports
The announcement last week by carrier alliances that beginning in late March they will deploy three new all-water services from Asia to the East...
Rising Security Threats Pose Real Danger to Maritime Industry
Conflicts and tensions in the South China Sea and sub-Saharan Africa pose a real threat to the maritime environment and some of the world’s...
Tanker Market: Demand for Larger Tonnage on the Up
It seems that the recent surge of interest from ship owners regarding the acquisition of more modern tonnage was based on some interesting developments...
Baltic Dry Index Finally Sees Some Upside
The Baltic Dry Index finally turned higher on Monday but after its recent collapse, adding a modest 7 points to reach 1001 points. The...
Distressed Thermal Coal Cargo Seen Off Coast of Morocco
On Tuesday, a shipment of Russian-origination thermal coal has become distressed after arriving at the Moroccan port of Jorf Lasfar.
What happened?
The 75,000 mt parcel...
[Watch] Thrilling Evacuation by Coast Guard Off San Diego
An MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector San Diego medically evacuates a passenger from the cruise ship Norwegian Pearl approximately 130 miles...
First Engine Room Section of Matson’s Dual-fuel Ship Ready
Philly Shipyard (PSI), lowered the first engine room section for Matson’s dual-fuel ‘Aloha Class’ containership.
The two vessels will be delivered to Matson in...
Piracy Spikes Shipowners’ Demand for Kidnap and Ransom Insurance
There is a marked increase in shipowners opting for kidnap and ransom insurance across Southeast Asia and the Gulf of Aden region because of...
[Watch] Is Oil Glut Causing Super-tanker ‘Car Park’ Off Anglesey?
Oil carrying super-tankers have turned the coast off Anglesey into a sea ‘car park’.
The east side of the island is often a sheltered place...
ABB Shaft Generators and Turbochargers for Energy Efficiency on Cargo Vessels
ABB shaft generators will raise the energy efficiency on two DFDS vessels which have been designed to meet the latest environmental regulations. Two shaft...
Garbage Tossed Off Bow of Tanker into Harbour
An investigation has been launched by Coastal Shipping Limited after a number of garbage bags were thrown off the bow of a ship docked...
Wärtsilä’s 34DF Engines Complies With EPA Tier III Emissions
Wärtsilä has secured a Tier III certification of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions compliance from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its family of...
Top 8 Checks for Fendering Adequacy of Your Vessel
Fender damage can be attributable to two distinct causes: (1) the vessels approach to the berth being incorrect, resulting in damage or (2) the...
Shipping Alliances Making Their Way to Charleston
Shipping alliances making their way to Charleston even as they draw scrutiny from federal legislators
The Port of Charleston this week welcomes the largest container...
Former Carnival Cruise Ship Getting Scrapped
It’s always tough when you have to let go of something you once loved. For cruisers, that ship you sailed on long ago and...
The Shipping Market ‘Chameleon’?
Many of shipping’s asset markets appear to offer a fairly reasonable level of liquidity most of the time, but just like the “Karma Chameleon”...
New Davit Lifting Force in Market
Vestdavit PAP-16000 Brings New Davit Lifting Force to Market
Vestdavit has completed its largest ever single-point A-frame davit for over the side boat handling, rising...
[Watch] Man Just Can’t Hold His Ship
An older man in the Bahamas just can't hold his ship...
But who can when you're getting advice like this!
Watch him try to hold his...
New Underwater Robot Unveiled by Kongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its new Eelume underwater robot which is is designed to live permanently under water and carry out underwater intervention tasks...
Maersk Ends MSAR Fuel Deal Due to IMO Cap
Quadrise Fuels International PLC said on Thursday it has received notification from Maersk Line AS that it will allow the operational trial agreement between...