Plant Investment Readies Evoqua For First Wave of Ballast Water Treatment...

Evoqua Water Technologies is upgrading its SeaCURE® system production facility in Caldicot, Wales, to meet market demand for ballast water treatment systems, as shipowners...

Rotterdam Bunker and Lubricant Reports Decline in Sale by 8.2%

Authorities at the Port of Rotterdam said that bunker and lubricant sales at the port dropped by 8.2 percent year on year to 2.48...

Tanker Freight Rates Tank on China’s Proposed Consumption Tax

China’s plan to impose a consumption tax on mixed aromatics, light cycle oil and bitumen blend has shaken up everyone from the oil industry...

FY17- Alang Ship Breaking Activity Shrinks Almost by 50%

Rising competition from Pakistan and Bangladesh has led to ship breaking activity at Alang in Gujarat declining by almost 50 per cent during the...

Port of Antwerp Greenlights Hydrex Expansion

Antwerp Port Authority has supported Hydrex Underwater Technologies’ plan to expand its existing 5000m² site on Asiadok on the River Scheldt with new workshops...

Tanker Market on Mixed Fortunes

Tanker Market on Mixed Fortunes During March According to the latest monthly report from OPEC, in March, the tanker market showed mixed patterns with VLCCs...

[Watch] Daewoo Shipbuilding’s Bailout Plan Cleared

Daewoo Shipbuilding's Bailout Plan Cleared by Pension Fund Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., the world’s largest shipbuilder, won a reprieve from major bondholder National...

Shipping Industry Much Better Positioned

Shipping Industry Much Better Positioned than a Year Ago Esben Poulsson, President of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), speaking at a media briefing for Singapore...

Maritime Expert Explains Rise in Sea Piracy, Says Notorious Pirate ‘Could...

Somali media has reported that a notorious Somali pirate leader is missing after an attempt last Saturday to hijack a cargo ship. What happened? Abdikarim Salah...

The Fall of the TITANIC

The following represents the best estimations science and history can currently make as to what happened in the moments immediately before and after the...

Prepared for Risky Waters?

by Rakesh Kumar , Company Security Officer Reports estimated in the last twelve months, 58 seafarers were kidnapped in this region in 13 incidents by...

[Watch] Scenic Eclipse – Azipod

Scenic Eclipse will feature the latest version of the advanced Azipod propulsion system. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may...

Foreign Tanker Crew Underpaid

Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Norwegian shipping company Transpetrol TM, alleging it underpaid dozens of foreign crew while they were...

Cargo Hold Cleaning

When cargo holds are presented for loading cargoes in bulk and they are not sufficiently clean for the intended cargo, delays, off-hire and charter...

Casino Cruise Ship Runs Amok, “Captain’s Error” Blamed

A Texas casino cruise ship named “Jacks or Better” crashed during a weekend evening run, with the accident coming just a little more than...

MEPA – Fire in Container Ship, a Serious Threat to the...

A chemical substance laden container ship 'MSC Daniela', which reportedly caught fire on April 4 still poses a threat to the environment as the...

[Watch] How to Avoid Accidents Due to Nitrogen Onboard Product Tankers

Make yourself aware of the relationship between Nitrogen and your ship and avoid personal injury and ship damage. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

Encouraging Signs for Ship Repair Market

Gibdock has got off to a sound start in 2017, with encouraging signs of underlying recovery in several markets. Richard Beards, Managing Director, says: “Many...

An Autonomous Future for the Maritime Industry

Unmanned vessels and autonomous logistics operations are set to transform the way people and goods move around. We take a closer look at how...

Shipping Faces New Overtonnage Supply in Two Years

Shipping could find itself in new overtonnage supply in two years’ time, if newbuilding ordering picks up pace once more As the growth potential for...