Crowley Government Services Group Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification Crowley Maritime Corp.’s government services group has achieved worldwide ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information security certification for enhancements made...

The new Valparaiso Express from Hapag-Lloyd is passing the new Panama Canal on her mayden voyage. The ship is 366m long and 48m wide....

Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Capacity Vessel to-date Through its Expanded Locks Successful passage of first ever 10,500+ TEU containership signals new era of mega-ship...

On Dec 27, a bulk carrier with a cargo of soya caught fire in hold, docked at Monitor de Bretagne terminal, Saint-Nazaire, at around...

Neste will begin deliveries of low-sulfur marine fuel to Eckerö Line at the beginning of next year.  The agreement covers m/s Finlandia on the...

Inspection of Certification for Seafarers under STCW after 1 January 2017 Certification for seafarers is verified during each PSC inspection.  On 1 January 2017 new...

The latest report from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAPP), which covers incidents of piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters during January to...

Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering port, will enforce the use of mass flow meters (MFM) for bunkering operations from 1 January 2017, making it...

Infographic: US freight industry’s reaction to Hanjin collapse Parent company Hanjin Group has pledged financial action to unload the stuck containers. Starting next week, the...

New research has shed more light on one of Canada’s enduring mysteries — the fate of the Franklin expedition. Scientists used lasers and high-energy beams...

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the company's top news stories for 2016 as follows: 1. 'Strengthening Management Foundation': Innovation...

Mytilineos Group, one of Greece’s biggest metal and mining groups, is teaming up with a new Athens-based dry bulk company, which has already notched...

Cosco is sealing a 12-month charter with trader Koch for one of its VLCCs. The 308,000-dwt Yuan Hua Hu (built 2015) has been fixed at...

Hanjin Shipping’s fall into rehabilitation at the beginning of September 2016 has sent tremors through the cargo insurance market because of the serious delays...

The Tsakos Group and Hyundai are establishing a new shipmanagement company, documents filed with Greek authorities show. Tsakos Hyundai Shipmanagement, a Marshall Islands-based entity, obtained...

A French around-the-world sailor has been handed a vital lifeline of fuel from a passing tanker after losing his mast off the Australian coast. Disclaimer:...

More than 150 Panamax and Smaller Container Ships Were Sent For Demolition During 2016 Container ships and dry bulk carriers have been sold for scrap...

On Friday, the Ports of Auckland had announced that it has commissioned a feasibility study to investigate possible alternatives for powering cruise ships while...

International Maritime Organization has announced the first two institutes selected to host regional Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) under an ambitious project, funded by...

Slow steaming has become a standard way for ship operators to save money on fuel, but it comes with a well-known risk: pitting damage...