A number of bulk carriers have been scrapped so far this year than in all of 2014 as the commodity market slumps down.  Twenty-nine...

Singapore - The World’s Most Expensive City Singapore retains the World's Most Expensive City title for the third time in a row as per  Economist...

The captain of a merchant vessel issued a distress call including a request for the treatment of a patient suffering from a seizure.  On...

A team of four rowers rowing from Portugal to Rio De Janeiro nearly hit a 180m huge cargo vessel on the Atlantic. The Row2Rio 2016...

The Antikythera shipwreck prompted the world’s first ever major underwater archaeological expedition.  The Antikythera wreck is a Roman shipwreck dating from the 2nd quarter...

  Incident : Vessel Grounding Date : 10th March 2016 Vessel type : Container ship Location : 300 meters off the coast of Shimen Township in New Taipei Casualties : Nil Pollution : Unknown amount...

We all understand the value of education and training, providing us with the knowledge to help start and build upon our careers.  Across all...

Shipping involves various activities. Some of these can be hazardous.  Seamen face dangers even while packing and unpacking shipping containers.  Safety authorities study each...

The Indian Navy's sailing vessel and Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently set a new trend by taking woman to the top spots in shipping. Regent...

  The SpaceX Falcon the masterless rocket exploded after successfully delivering an ocean monitoring satellite to orbit.  The rocket was planned to set upright...

The arm of the shore crane collapsed and the whole facility fell over the containership injuring the crane operator. The shore crane was unloading the...

  According to the reports, the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier ran aground in Suez Canal on 25th February 2016.  Nearly after 10 days, the vessel...

Sir George Martin, the music producer, who came to be known as "the fifth Beatle" for his work in shaping the band, died on...

Two China-flagged bulk carriers were arrested for reasons which may relate to unresolved payment issues, reports say.  Even though the exact reasons behind the...

The NYK Group and JMU Agree to Collect and Utilise Big Data on Series of 14,000 TEU Containerships NYK, Monohakobi Technology Institute and Japan Marine...

SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot (85 m) sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the eastern...

Accident : Collision Vessel type : A Lightering vessel and Bulk carriers Location : Outer anchorage of Chittagong port Casualties/Pollution : Nil A lightering vessel capsized after two bulk carriers collided at...

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has announced a new series of courses on Mass Flow Meter and Bunker operations. It is mandatory for...

The Independent Barents Observer, reports that Russia has begun the construction of the old Zvezda shipyard in Primorsk in the Far East.  On completion...

Maersk Tankers Claims First Drone Assisted Delivery To A Ship At Sea. Maersk Tankers tests drones to be an alternative for delivery of small parcels...