Cargo Ship Collides with Tanker: Violation of COLREG Rules

A  cargo ship reportedly collided with a tanker in Tokyo Bay off Kawasaki, Tokyo.  The Cargo vessel reportedly struck the tanker’s port side causing...

London P&I Club Reports Shortfalls on Mooring Station Procedures

The London P&I Club says its inspectors continue to note negative findings in and around ship mooring stations.  The most common findings are a...

Record Compensation Claim Filed against Container Ship

The owner of a container ship that ran aground off Taiwan’s northern coast earlier this year is facing a huge compensation claim that could...

Surge in Panama Bunker Prices reaches the Highest Level

According to Ship & Bunker data, there is a steep surge in the Bunker prices in Panama.  This could be the highest level of...

Singapore Unveils New Bunkering Initiatives

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), took opening of the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) as the opportunity to unveil...

First “P&I” Beach Clean-Up in Greece

The American Club’s Manager’s Piraeus team, with the support of HELMEPA, brought Members and high ranking executives from the Greek Shipping community together for...

Braemar SA Calls for more Training to Deal with Vessel Casualties

Braemar (incorporating The Salvage Association) (Braemar SA) has called for more training to be given in order to make vessel casualties manageable in the...

ClassNK and the Liberian Registry begin Trials for Electronic Certificates System

ClassNK has begun operational trials for “ClassNK e-Certificate”, the world’s first comprehensive system to provide ships’ class certificates and statutory certificates issued on behalf...

MOL Group Ship Management Company Co-develops Onboard Labor Management Software

MOL Group Ship Management Company Co-develops Onboard Labor Management Software Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that its group’s core dry-cargo ship management company, MOL Ship...

Grounded Oil Rig Loaded onto a Carrier Vessel

The grounded oil rig Transocean Winner was successfully boarded on a Semi-submersible heavy lift ship, the Hawk.  The oil rig was grounded due to...

River Pilot Dies After a Tragic Accident While Boarding a Ship

A river pilot was involved in a tragic accident in Gravesend Reach while he was boarding a general cargo ship heading for Spain.  The...

New Ship Journey to Bring Hope to Millions

New ship passes through Inverness on journey to bring hope to millions A new charity ship which will help more than 2million of the world’s...

Are You Collecting Bunker Samples the RIGHT Way?

Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort.  Please...

Crew Member Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances

Crew member found dead under suspicious circumstances, vessel detained On October 4th, a general cargo vessel requested medical assistance for a 37-year old Ukrainian crew...

Heavy Lift RoCon and Tanker Operator Recognised by US Authorities

Qualification Can Equate to More Efficient Freight Transit Times Foreign shipowners welcome any chance of being accepted as bona fide suppliers of ocean-borne transport as...

The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships

The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments 2004 will enter into force on 8 September 2017 Finland has...

Coatings Bribery Scandal – Hempel Fires 4 of its Employees

German authorities are currently investigating coating manufacturer Hempel A/S to determine whether alleged bribes were made by employees to ship managers. The company says it...

A View from the Top

View from the Top : Dr. James Delgado, NOAA Director of Maritime Heritage By Kathy A. Smith Nearly a century ago, Lieutenant Ernest Larkin Jones was lost...

Ship Owners to Keep Gaining from Low Bunker Costs

Ship owners to keep gaining from low bunker costs, as oil prices poised to remain low, despite OPEC decision The ship owners are poised to...

Shenzhen Port Enacts Low-sulfur Fuel Rule Ahead of Schedule

From now, the ships berthed at the port of Shenzhen are required to burn low sulfur fuel after local authorities decided to implement the...