LCS Commander Fired After Engine Breakdown

The U.S. Navy has fired a second littoral combat ship commander in the space of one year, the latest in connection with engine damage...

Caterpillar Strengthens Lead in LNG Marine Propulsion with Cruise Ship Orders

MaK M 46 DF dual fuel engines to be installed on a new generation of cruise ships The selection of Caterpillar Marine dual fuel engines...

[Watch] Divers as Some Close Encounters with White Sharks

We traveled to Guadalupe Island anticipating some close encounters with White Sharks.  We had no idea! Luckily the shark was not injured.  The three...

Harrowing Ordeal for Divers as Great White Shark Gets Stuck Inside...

Four divers at a remote island off Mexico are fortunate to be alive after a great white shark severed the air hose leading to...

Expanded Panama Canal Used Less!

Expanded Panama Canal’s lackluster performance, yet to fulfill transit goals The expanded Panama Canal which was opened less than a year ago remains largely unutilised...

Clam Beds at Risk: Tugboat with Diesel Runs Aground

An environmental damage has caused massive worry on Thursday to the Nations located on the Central coast of British Columbia.  The concern was raised...

How Long Do You Really Want to Live?

Ask people how long they want to live, and many will answer: "As long as I have my health." But just how old is that?...

Ships Run Aground Due to Drop in Water Levels

The Rhine River which is a major shipping watercourse through Western Germany is currently experiencing alarming low water levels, causing problems for vessels along...

Shipping Giant Maersk Tests Blockchain-powered Bills of Lading

Maersk, the largest container ship operator in the world, has been exploring ways blockchain technology can improve operations involving paper-based bills of lading. Maersk took...

German Ship Lenders will Require Further Provisioning Due to Large Exposures

Moody’s: German ship lenders will require further provisioning due to large exposures Moody’s Investors Service in a report published that German ship lenders are facing...

Red Sea Security Warning – Update

Gard Alert: Red Sea security warning - update The conflict in Yemen is reportedly escalating and maritime authorities continue to urge vessels in the Red...

Last Chance to Save Falls of Clyde Sailing Ship is Sunk...

A last chance to save the Scottish-built historic sailing ship the Falls of Clyde appears to have failed as Hawaii’s transport department is preparing...

Autonomous Versus Drone Ships

The first action of the newly elected Senior President of Naval Defence Consulting, Commodore Garry Beauvoir, is to define the strategy for future goals...

5,000 Gallons of Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Spilled Off Texas

Coast Guard responds to diesel spill on Intracoastal Waterway, Texas The U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday about 5,000 gallons of low sulfur diesel fuel...

Futuristic DFDS Ro-Ro Ships Revealed!

KNUD E. HANSEN reveal concept pictures of DFDS ro-ro newbuilds For the past 4 months KNUD E. HANSEN has worked closely with DFDS and CSC...

Liberia Registry Makes Key Appointments in UK, Panama, US and Turkey

The Liberian Registry has announced strategic new appointments in a number of the key areas within the global network of offices operated by its...

[Watch] Mobile Ballast Water Discharge Solutions

For vessels with few ballast water discharges per year and for old vessels, fitting an onboard unit is a costly investment.  Against this background...

Ship of Disgrace: Bulk Carrier Detained for Failing to Pay Crew...

In a second so-called shameful incident a bulker chartered by Rio Tinto subsidiary has been reportedly detained by Australian authorities for failing to pay...

Ports Collaborate to Develop Harmonised LNG Bunkering Standards

A group of ports, including Antwerp and Zeebrugge, Belgium; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and Singapore, have joined hands together to develop a set of harmonised...

BSM Continues to Strengthen Global Team With Appointment of Two New...

World’s leading ship management company, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Managing Directors to the Company.  Neil...