Benjamin Franklin, the nearly quarter-mile-long megaship, is the largest container ship to visit the U.S.  It passed under the Golden Gate Bridge in San...

Maritime industry is affected by overcapacity and global competitive businesses.  China has approved another strategic restructuring of two state-owned shipping-related conglomerates, the second such...

The vessel was enroute from Rotterdam to Tanger, Morocco on New Year’s day when a stormy weather hit the container ship 40 nautical miles off...

The tug Gauntlet that was pulling the stranded ship Horizon Trader was last located in Mauritius waters.  Horizon Trader owned by US shipping company...

The Carnival Ecstasy, a 2,056-passenger cruise ship was the place where the horrendous death of an electrician happened while working on an elevator during...

Storm Frank's high winds and waves pushed vessels aground, smashed ships against docks and tore cargo from weather decks. Speed read of such incidents: In Marstal...

Danish Police arrested a Cargo ship’s captain, first mate and engineer on New Year’s Day after the blood alcohol tests revealed that they were...

A 28-year-old man who had suffered burns in his arms and legs was medevaced by the U.S.  Coast Guards from a container ship 20...

Future Maritime Sector Of India The following proactive and progressive interventions were taken by the Ministry of Shipping in the areas of ship building, port...

China has taken steps to make sprawling government-controlled firms more efficient as economic growth continues to slow. China’s cabinet approved: A deal that fuses two of...

PTI interviewed expert maritime professionals who spoke about some of the biggest challenges and opportunities faced by the port industry during 2015: PTI interviewed Chief...

Accident : Sinking of a vessel Vessel type : Cargo ship Cargo onboard : Timber Crew onboard : Seven Location : Off Phuket Coast Casualties/Pollution : Nil A Royal Thai Navy rescued seven Burmese crew off...

Accident : Sinking of a Vessel Location : Near the northwestern Albanian town of Shengjin Casualties : Not reported Pollution : Oil Spill According to the local media reports on Wednesday, a...

President of the Ship owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) Mr Greg Ogbeifun made the plea in Lagos that Nigeria’s ship-breaking and recycling sector has...

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PTI along with a Photographer with Maritime Photographic, Gary Davies, has found some of the best images of container ship in 2015. Here are the...

Some of the international ports are known for the sheer size of container yards and in terms of technology.  PTI has hand-picked the top...

The best way to get warm is kissing your crush at the stroke of midnight.  To get inspired check out the following favorite NYE...

The USS Astoria (CA-34) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class cruiser.  She participated in the battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle...