Foreign Merchant Ship Seized Over Unauthorised Anchoring
On Monday, a foreign merchant ship was seized after it was found to have been anchored without prior permission. The vessel was seized by...
Cargo Ship Collides with Tanker and Sinks Off China
In the early hours on March 9, a cargo vessel belonging to North Korea reportedly sank off the coast of China after colliding with...
To Scrap it or Retrofit it?
Scrapping of older tonnage or retrofitting will be one the main talking points in the shipping industry as we edge closer to the realization...
Frightening! Two Young Women Fell in the Path of a Cruise...
Two young women on spring break in Florida survived a scare on Saturday when they fell off their jet ski and ended up in...
Wärtsilä Unveils Ship Position Prediction Instrument
SmartPredict: Ship position prediction instrument unveiled by Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä Corp officially launched its SmartPredict technology for safer ship manoeuvring in Florida, USA after explaining its...
Container Shipping Market to Witness Robust Expansion
Container Shipping Market to Witness Robust Expansion Throughout the Forecast Period 2015 to 2021 : Persistence Market Research
Containers are used to transport objects from...
Norwegian Cruise Line Consults Foreship on Ballast Water Compliance
Foreship has secured a major design consultancy contract covering the first post-Ballast Water Convention treatment systems to be specified by Norwegian Cruise Line. The...
Capesize Rates to Climb Further this Week on Tight Tonnage Supply
Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo vessels on key Asian routes, which hit multi-month highs last week, are set to jump further this...
CMA CGM to Continue its Development Strategy
In 2017, leveraging its global presence, dynamism, capacity of adaptation and innovation, and strategic actions implemented in 2016, CMA CGM should benefit from the...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Windows Battered by Colossal Waves
The cameraman shouts 'That is terrifying' as howling 120mph winds batter the ship, which was put on lockdown while carrying 4,500 guests and 1,600...
Seven Risk Control Factors for Lashing/unlashing Hazard
Serious injury to crew member during the launching of a tender boat
Transport Malta has issued safety investigation report occasioned by a serious injury to...
Fatigue at Sea Should Not be Ignored
by Marine Director for Wallem Ship Management, Captain Fared Khan
The recent report, ‘Project MARTHA’ published by Intermanager shows that fatigue at sea is a...
VIKING Unleashes Wave of Innovations at Seatrade Cruise Global
VIKING has chosen Seatrade Cruise Global in Fort Lauderdale to showcase a host of innovative safety solutions and servicing concepts, proving once again that...
Drunken Skipper Found Sleeping at the Helm
A cargo ship was reported to have nearly run aground but thankfully the accident was averted.
What happened?
On March 10, 2017, the general cargo ship...
Crew Member Update for the US Entry Permissions
On 6th March, President Trump signed EO 13780 entitled “Executive Order Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”. It revokes...
‘We’re Hoping Not to Die’: Terrifying Waves Attack Cruise Ship
Footage has reportedly started to go viral of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship experiencing bad weather last February.
What happened?
The newly posted and edited video...
Fire on Cargo Ship off Dubai
On Sunday, a minor fire reportedly broke out on a cargo ship.
What happened?
A minor fire broke out on a cargo ship just 12 miles...
Coast Guard Honors Fallen Shipmates from Blackthorn Tragedy
The Coast Guard honored 23 fallen crew members Friday in St. Petersburg during the 37th anniversary memorial service of the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn...
On Board Shell’s Prelude Barge, the World’s Biggest Vessel
A report by PAUL GARVEY
The biggest vessel the world has ever seen is in the final stages of preparation ahead of its maiden voyage...
British Cruise Ship Wrecks Best Coral Reefs
One of the main coral reefs at Raja Ampat, an Indonesian island chain home to perhaps the world’s richest marine biodiversity, was severely damaged...
