Introduction In November 2014 OW Bunker – one of the world's largest bunker suppliers and traders – filed for in-court restructuring for major parts of...

A container ship with a hemispherical-shaped bow, which can significantly reduce wind drag, is under construction at Japanese shipbuilder Kyokuyo Shipyard, at its facility...

Ship fires pose a threat to maritime safety in Europe with the highest risk on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ships because a single ship may...

It was announced on 7th July that The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), ex-Paul...

If you follow the shipping industry’s trade media, the term “eco-ship” pops up rather frequently.  However, does the term “eco-ship” distinguish between the ECO-...

Heritage steamship SS Freshspring has made the first leg of her voyage to Bideford, England. The vessel, one of the few small steam coasters left...

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior Thome picks up two awards for its tanker fleet operation and offshore management service Thome Shipping India has won the...

An Important Reason for Ship Accidents and Detentions: Lack of Training. More vessels are being detained by port state control (PSC) because of ecdis deficiencies....

A bulk carrier sailed from Richards Bay, South Africa, on 20 June 2015 with 165,906 tonnes of manganite.  She was bound for a discharge...

The Swedish Club Puts Root Cause of Incidents into Focus The Swedish Club has launched its latest publication, Claims at a Glance, which provides an...

Pound Crash Due to Brexit Costs Serena Williams $262,600 Tennis champion Serena Williams is one among those who have lost money in wake of last...

IBIA Investigates: Brexit and Sulphur Regulations – What Now? The prospect of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union – nicknamed ‘Brexit’ – has raised...

Not many of us can say we’ve saved a life.  But for Elissa Thursfield, a solicitor from Abersoch in Wales, it’s become a part...

The hubbub surrounding the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union overshadowed the opening of two new locks on the Panama Canal on...

Photographs of Deficiencies Identified During Port State Control Port State Control has been found to be a very effective tool in reducing the number of...

The notorious pirates off the coast of West Africa would target tanker cargoes rather than crews. However, thanks to the improved naval patrolling (by the...

Are You the Pilot of Your Own Ship? by Dr. Clark Gaither alias Dr. Burnout I would like to think I have always been in control, that...

An old cargo freighter has become an object of art.  It is now a favourite rest spot for museum visitors. The retired cargo ship operated...

One July afternoon in 2015, the maritime archaeologist George Koutsouflakis was talking with a colleague in his Athens office when his phone rang.  The...

On July 11, Two men who were in charge of a boat carrying cocaine worth £512m have been convicted of an international-drug smuggling operation. Mumin...