Australia and Indonesia Battle to Save WWII Shipwreck HMAS Perth from...

Australia and Indonesia will conduct a joint dive of the World War II shipwreck HMAS Perth off the coast of Java next month amid...

Rough Road Ahead as Hanjin Liquidates

On Friday, the curtains were officially closed on Hanjin Shipping, once regarded as the nation’s largest and world’s seventh-largest shipping line. What happened? After five months...

Strained Shippers Eyeing Mergers

A bid by Bermudian-based Frontline Ltd to acquire an independent crude oil tanker company less than half its size, is part of consolidation pressure...

Could Dry Bulk Newbuilding Orders Pick up as Prices Reach New...

For almost 18 months now, dry bulk newbuilding contracting has been something of a rarity. The huge tonnage supply overhung, coupled with the dire...

50 Tankers Idle In Singapore, UAE Ports

Dozens of tankers used to carry refined oil products are sitting idle in Asia and the Middle East as slow trade and an oversupply...

Cargo Vessel Chief Engineer Found Dead

A 55-year-old chief engineer of a cargo vessel was found dead in his room by his colleagues on Friday morning while the vessel was...

Cargo Shift in English Channel

A general cargo ship has reportedly suffered from a shift of cargo in the English Channel. What happened? On February 10, a general cargo ship Wilson...

Container Ship Accident in Denmark Waters

Container Ship Runs Aground Due to Strong Winds A container ship reportedly ran aground off the coast of Denmark due to strong winds. What happened? The container...

3 Sailors Die of Toxic Fumes Aboard Barge

In an unfortunate incident that occurred on Saturday, 3 sailors have reportedly lost their lives due to inhalation of toxic fumes. What happened? Three Indian sailors...

Vessel’s Electrical Wiring Identified as Source of Fires

Disclaimer: The above image is for representation of the below incident and need not be considered as an actual case image. The deadly fires aboard...

Tanker Runs Aground in Kagoshima

A Panamanian-registered tanker ran aground on an island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Saturday but none of the crew were injured, the Japan Coast Guard...

[Watch] Captains Honored for Saving Lives

Coast Guard honors captains who saved lives during tanker fire The Coast Guard gathered on Friday to honor several men who prevented a major...

Nutrition to Beat Fatigue in Seafarers

GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF NUTRITION MUST BE HIGH ON THE AGENDA FOR CATERING CREWS TO BEAT FATIGUE IN SEAFARERS – SAYS MCTC Crew members must be...

Drunken Sailor in Rooftop Drama

The Barrow Naturalists’ Field Club celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2016 so a look at what was happening 140 years ago featured in a...

Hong Kong Conducts 166 Surprise Vessel Inspections

Hong Kong Conducts 166 Surprise Vessel Inspections for ECA Reg Compliance Hong Kong's Secretary for Environment, Wong Kam-sing, in a written reply to a question...

[Watch] Cruise Ship Collides with Vessel After Moorings Fail in High...

Seabourn Encore, berthed at Timaru, broke free from its moorings in high winds on Sunday afternoon and hit another vessel, before being anchored away...

Special War Risks P&I Excess Cover and Bio-chem Cover

Limit on Special War Risks P&I cover for 2017 policy year remains US$500 million. “Bio-Chem” exclusion remains, and a supplementary cover for “Bio-Chem”...

Looking After Your Life Boat Fuels

In addition to the regular application to a vessel's main bunker fuel, fuel additives are being regularly applied to fuels in lifeboats, claims Innospec. Why? The...

[Watch] Norwegian Star Cruise Ship Loses Power

Footage has emerged online of passengers on-board stricken cruise ship Norwegian Star chanting demands for answers, as the ship is finally being towed back...

[Watch] The Cylinder Flew Out of the Ship

An Australian couple have recounted the moment an explosion rocked their cruise ship, killing a crewman, in Port Chalmers. The couple, who declined to be...