Gulf of Guinea is World’s Piracy
The Gulf of Guinea remains the world’s hotspot for crew kidnappings, according to a May report on maritime piracy from the commercial crime division...
18 Deficiencies That Lead To Collision & Sinking of Vessel
Summary:
On March 12, 2016, the uninspected towing vessel “Specialist”, transiting southbound on the Hudson River while towing a tower crane barge with two other...
Tanker on Fire Off Riga
On May 25, 2017, a fire broke out in the engine room of the "Zircone" in the Gulf of Riga, Latvia, shortly after leaving...
Female Deckhand and 3 Dogs Die in Ship Fire
On May 25, a female crew member and three dogs unfortunately died in a ship fire.
What happened?
A 24 year old female deckhand and three...
Inside High Seas Wheel, Deal Secrets
The laid back global shipping business has been on the spotlight amid intrigues surrounding maize imports by the government to address flour shortages biting...
Dry Bulk Market Recovery Hinging of Slower Fleet Growth
When all has been said and done, the recovery of the dry bulk market is down to a number of factors, with the prevailing...
Essar Shipping Buys Panamax Bulker
Essar Shipping Limited (ESL), one of India’s leading shipping companies, has added a Panamax vessel of 74,005 Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) to its fleet of...
Inmarsat and IMSO Collaborate to Promote Maritime Safety
Inmarsat has made available five Fleet One units to a pilot initiative that aims to bring change to the way ships connecting island communities...
[Watch] New Way to Study Oil Spills and Red Tides
The Florida Institute of Oceanography(FIO) has a brand new, 78-foot research vessel.
The W.T. Hogarth, named after “impactful” scientist Bill Hogarth will be used by...
How can Shipowners Deal with IMO Sulfur Limits Post-2020?
At the risk of stating the obvious, shipowners are in a tight spot.
3 years deadline:
The International Maritime Organization has left them with just over...
Researcher Measures Earthquakes in the Oceans
A team of scientists have developed a device to measure earthquakes in the oceans. This team comprises of Princeton researchers Frederik Simons, Associate professor...
Blockchain can Save $300 Per Container
A study by insurance broker Marsh indicates that using blockchain technology could help to save US$300 per container “in terms of labour and the...
[Watch] Catching a (Seismic) Wave: Earthquakes in the Oceans
In this video, Princeton researchers Frederik Simons, associate professor of geosciences, and Guust Nolet, the George J. Magee Professor of Geoscience and Geological Engineering,...
Hapag-Lloyd Finally Completes Merger with UASC
Hapag-Lloyd and UASC pushed through further consolidation in the liner shipping industry as the pair finally completed their merger.
The UASC brand will be gone...
Failed to Retrieve Injured Diver Resulted in Death
A pearl company boss has blamed himself for not training staff on how to retrieve injured divers in 2012 when an employee died off...
First European-built LNG Bunkering Tanker Christened
The first European-built LNG bunkering tanker was named on Monday.
The 1A ice-classed, 5,800 cu m Coralius was built by Royal Bodewes for Anthony Veder...
Greek Authorities Investigate Cargo Ship with Explosives
Greek authorities say they are investigating a load of explosives that was allegedly being transported by a Maltese-flagged cargo ship from Turkey to Sudan.
The...
Clothing Optional Cruise will Sail Caribbean
Ever wish you could come back from a cruise having spent a lot of time in the sun without those pesky tan lines? Well,...
Captain Found Dead, Crew Consoled
Seafarer charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has responded to the pastoral needs of a group of seafarers after their captain was found dead...
Coldharbour and Hansun Ink Distribution Agreement
Coldharbour Marine, developer of a unique in-tank, in-voyage and inert gas-based ballast water treatment system for large tankers, bulkers and LNG vessels, has signed...
