DryShips Keeps Sinking, as Long-Haul Shipping Sails Ahead
By
JIM COLLINS
As Real Money's eye on the shipping markets, I started out this morning to write a column on Diana Shipping's announcement that it had...
VLGCs Suffer from Lower Rates
LPG Summit: VLGCs suffer from lower rates: Gulf Stream
High LPG terminal fees could hinder US LPG exports as arbitrages are narrow, said Knut Scharning,...
Hell Yeah, There are Women Marching Even in Antarctica
If you haven't heard, January 22 was the Women's March on Washington. At least 500,000 people marched in D.C. in solidarity the day after...
New Sampling Guidelines for the Sulphur Content of Fuel Oil
The IMO has published a recommended method for sampling of liquid fuel oil used on board ships to assist with effective control and enforcement...
Maritime Terrorism, Cyber Crime, Kidnappings and Ransoms Threatens Today’s Shipping Industry
A few years back it was Somalia which took the maritime world by force, awakening ship owners to a new reality of maritime dangers....
Two-Thirds of Workers Test Positive for Lead at Wis. Shipyard
More than two-thirds of workers servicing an aging vessel had high levels of lead in their blood after they were exposed to the metal...
Kolkata Sailor Wins Coveted Award for High-seas Heroics
A city-bred youth has won the coveted Lloyd's 'Seafarer of the Year' award for a singular spectacle of bravery this year.
On May 23...
Seafarer’s Death Highlights Interpreter Shortage
By Stephanie Chao
"It is difficult to leave this place ... I'm often insulted by the captain, too. Here is a victim of violence on...
Record-breaking Storm Waves Flips the Cement Ship
It's the end of an era for Aptos.
Last winter, El Nino storm waves split the S.S. Palo Alto ship. And on Saturday, the...
WinGD and Propulsion Analytics Cooperate on 2-stroke Digitisation
In a new collaboration, large 2-stroke engine designer and developer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has taken a decisive step towards a future where...
Modern-day Slavery? Seafarers Still Stranded in Norfolk Port
For nearly seven months the crew of a supply ship in Great Yarmouth have waited to be paid.
What happened ?
Last June an offshore...
Interview with Søren Skou, CEO of Maersk Group, from the World...
Following are excerpts from a CNBC interview with Søren Skou, CEO of Maersk Group, from the World Economic Forum 2017 with Steve Sedgwick and...
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing that Terrorised Australian Ships
Oblivious to the catastrophe they narrowly avoided, a century ago several thousand Australian troops sailing in a convoy of passenger liners passed an apparently...
[Watch] Stormy Waves Breaking Up the Ship
Watch an incredible footage of big stormy waves breaking up the concrete ship, SS Palo Alto.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....
What’s the Deal with Cruise Ship Gambling?
If you’re thinking that your next holiday might be an all-inclusive cruise, then there is every chance that, alongside the endless buffets and cringy...
Man Gets Eight Years for Ship Burglary
A Larose man who authorities said burglarized an offshore supply vessel, pointed a shotgun at the ship owner and held authorities at bay for...
Shippers Avoid New ‘Pirate Hotspot’
Shippers Avoid New 'Pirate Hotspot' in Waters West of the Philippines
A surge in piracy to the west of the Philippines is forcing shipowners to...
Man Dies in Ship Boiler Room ‘Explosion’ in Port of Felixstowe
A person has died in what has been described as an "explosion" on board a ship at the Port of Felixstowe.
One person was killed...
Who is Performing at Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
As Donald Trump prepares for Friday’s inauguration with historically low approval ratings, he’s also preparing for an inauguration celebration that’s been plagued by controversy. Since...
Scrapping Continues at High Rates in 2017, Reflecting Industry Shifts
Dive Brief:
Already in 2017, 35 container vessels, equal to approximately 119,500 TEU, have been designated as scrap material. In 2016, only 9 vessels...
