Freighter Fired at by Coast Guard Off Aegean Sea

The captain of a Turkish freight ship on Monday allegedly reported that a Greek coast guard opened fire on his vessel after he refused...

The Largest Container Ship Fleets Worldwide

The collision of a container ship with a U.S. Navy destroyer off the coast off Japan last weekend has highlighted the fact that the...

BWMC’s Fate Hangs in the Balance

Delegates at next week’s IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 71) may have the last chance to ensure that the long-delayed Ballast Water Convention...

3 Injured After Steamship Strikes Ferry Gangway

Three passengers were injured when a ferry struck a passenger gangway and broke three windows while backing out from the Woods Hole terminal Saturday...

[Watch] Fatal Consequence of Negligence and Non-Compliance Onboard Vessel

Follow the events leading up to a fatal accident aboard the “M/T Mimick” as her crew disregards company QSMS regulations. Disclaimer: This video is...

Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System Market Analysis and Opportunities

Global Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System Market Research Report 2017 to 2022 provides a unique tool for evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and...

Ballast Water Treatment – SunRui First Asian Type Approved Manufacturer

The Chinese manufacturer SunRui and classification society DNV GL celebrated last week, as Sunrui became the fourth manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS)...

Shipping Must Do Better on CO2 Emissions: ‘Shape Up or Ship...

Environmental lobbyists have derided “ambitious” CO2 reduction plans announced by four international shipping associations as “hardly a break from business as usual”. On June 23,...

O.W. Bunker: Some Modest Considerations

Vessels cannot sail without fuel. This industry truth is recognized in contracts and under U.S. maritime law. In fact, enabling ship operators to efficiently...

Inspiring Story of a Captain Who Saved 22 Lives During a...

In panic, she called out her husband Sumant  to show him the sight of struggling survivors. At the same time,  another officer calling from...

Computer Simulation Helps Containers Reach Harbour

CONTAINER ships would be far too big to journey along the Thames to Wallingford. But staff from a firm based in Crowmarsh Gifford have set...

Safety Tips from NTSB, EL FARO Lessons

EL FARO INVESTIGATION: NTSB ISSUES SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS While their larger investigation of the El Faro sinking is still ongoing, the NTSB has issued ten new...

[Watch] Launch of the Future USS BILLINGS in Marinette

Watch the launch of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 15, the future USS BILLINGS, in Marinette, Marine. The Freedom-variant LCS is a fast, agile, focused-mission...

Future of Marine Surveys: Drones and Other New Technologies

There are a lot of reports on potential use of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles by the freight and logistics industry. Though many of...

Boost for Singapore: World’s First Floating Liquefaction Vessel

Keppel Offshore & Marine's (Keppel O&M's) completion of the world's first floating liquefaction vessel (FLNGV) is set to bring Singapore a step closer to...

5,000 Vessels to Have Scrubbers by 2025

The shipping industry is increasingly convinced of the business case for installing exhaust gas cleaning equipments — known as scrubbers — to remove sulphur...

Tanker Owners Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Tanker owners are looking to rejuvenate their fleets. Nothing new, since ordering new ships is what owners do. Consolidation talks: But talk of a nascent consolidation...

Beware of this eMail! Alert to All Ship Managers & Owners

E-mail Scams – Alert to All Ship Managers & Owners The Shipowners P&I Club has been made aware of a scam email which is targeting...

100 Sailors Stranded on 22 Ships in UAE Waters

About 100 Indian sailors aboard 22 ships have been stranded in UAE waters and have sought the help of the Indian Consulate General in...

Bulker Rescue a Drop in the Bucket for Busy Crew

RACQ CQ Rescue embarked on four missions over the weekend, including a medical evacuation from a bulk carrier. Three of the four outings took...