11 largest container shipping companies in the world account for a majority of the container traffic moving around the world’s major ocean routes. Today almost...

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) has approved new regulations on vessel biofouling that take effect on 1 October 2017. The aim of the new...

MAN Diesel & Turbo optimizes the efficiency of ship propellers using cutting-edge CFD simulation methods The layout of ship propellers is a balancing act between...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an accident report, regarding the eruption of fire onboard the towing vessel Thomas Dann, while en route...

The United States Agency for International Development’s Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and Inmarsat Global Limited (Inmarsat) have announced a new partnership to...

The derailment of 30 coal wagons on the banks of the Clark Fork River in Montana is just the latest in a long list...

During the first six months of this year, the global container port throughput rose by 6.7 percent and the growth is on track to...

Exxon Mobil Corp said on Saturday it has cut rates at its 560,000 barrel-per-day Baytown, Texas, refinery due to the shutdown of the Houston...

On the early hours of August 19, few robbers boarded an anchored tanker and reportedly stole oil. What happened? The tanker was anchored at Lagos General...

On August 27, a weird chemical cloud caused the beaches to be evacuated across East Sussex, England. What happened? The reason for the weird cloud has...

On August 28, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground after coming in the way of a swift high tide. What happened? The Philippine-registered MV Beaumont cargo...

Passengers aboard a luxury cruise liner off the coast of New South Wales had their trip disrupted when some severe weather crossed the ship’s...

Bunker suppliers and traders active in Houston and Panama said Tropical Storm Harvey is creating uncertainty for prices because participants don't know how long...

By Tom Kirk Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 71 was a very busy week and ship owners can now benefit from having a firm view...

About 20 days ago, a cargo ship caught in rough swells off the Brazilian coast lost 45 shipping containers. Video on social media shows fishermen in small boats scavenging...

Marine Engines are one among the most critical mechanical structures that is put to operation for prolonged hours at Green Sea’s. Often on board...

For the first time, the CSIRO has allowed undergraduates access to the RV Investigator for an opportunity to explore the vessel's laboratories and research...

Activity in the demolition market is primed for an increase, a trend already occurring in the industry. With prices rising above the $400/lt LDT...

Shippers and forwarders, some already bruised following the rollout of new global container shipping alliances and subsequent delays in the trade between China and...

By Jeroen van Oekel What’s the difference between roll-on, roll-off and container shipping? If you answered, “One can efficiently transport cars and trucks far better than...