Tough Water-repellent Coating Could Lead to Faster Ships

You've no doubt seen footage of water-repellent coatings that seemingly defy the laws of nature. However, they have a catch: they're often too fragile...

The Hydraulic Engineering Involved in Panama Canal

Top-notch hydraulic system design and collaboration between multiple countries finally bring the world’s largest locks into the millennium. The recent expansion of the Panama Canal...

Shape of Things to Come

The Maritime Silk Road initiative of China is a mammoth effort to dominate trade and transportation. The whole plan is conceived on a massive...

Strong Wind Runs a Bulker Aground, but Refloated

A vessel that reportedly ran aground near Newfoundland and Labrador has been freed. What happened? The ship is registered in Panama and is owned by Hong...

Mega Container Runs Aground, Refloated

It was reported that a mega container ran aground in the Malacca Strait but was successfully refloated. What happened? Umm Salal has a container capacity of...

What is the Effective Size of the Operational World Tanker Fleet?

With the oil price looking capped by the potential for export of U.S. shale oil, and with industry opinion formers and analysts predicting steady...

Leaking Fuel Vent Plugged in the Overturned Barge

Officials have confirmed on Saturday that crews plugged the leaking fuel vent of a barge that overturned south of the Bay Bridge but plan...

LNG-fuelled Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) Joint Design Programme Announced

Woodside Energy Ltd., Anangel Maritime Services Inc., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., General Electric Company and Lloyd’s Register set out their intention to commence...

Tragedy Averted on High Seas, Navies Thwart Pirates

On Sunday, a major tragedy was averted on the high seas, by the navies of both India and China who jointly swung into action...

How do Shipowners Get Ready for the Ballast Water Management Convention

The Danish Maritime Authority, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish Shipowners’ Association are hosting a conference where the future implementation of the...

[Watch] Iron Ore Prices Slumps as Top Shipper Sees $50s

Iron ore is getting beaten back down in a told-you-so rout after a procession of analysts, Australia’s central bank and miners themselves delivered warnings...

[Watch] Fuel Leak Plugged in Sunken Barge Near Bay Bridge

Efforts are underway to clean up the San Francisco Bay after a freight barge sank during a storm system. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer:...

Maersk Now Adopts Bitcoin Technology to Track Cargo

Danish shipping giant Maersk is set to implement a new supply chain management technology that was partly developed by the IBM Research lab in...

Why Need Non-jacketed Mooring Ropes?

When enough is enough: why BW Fleet Management switched to non-jacketed mooring ropes made with Dyneema® SK78 At what point do you say “Enough?” For BW...

Leaking Vessel with a Hole in Ballast Tank Held Off South...

A POLARIS Shipping-owned very large ore carrier has been held off South Africa with hull cracks. The 1993-built, 280,000 dwt Stellar Unicorn is moored outside...

Cargo Vessel and a Boxship Collide, 12 Missing

TWELVE crew are missing after the Xiang Zhou general cargo vessel and a boxship collided near a Chinese river late on Wednesday. According to AIS...

Maritime Industry to Hold ‘China Day’ During LISW17

Maritime UK will draw on the successes of its very recent trade mission to Shanghai by organising a ‘China Day’ during the forthcoming London...

Who Should Run Ship’s Kitchen?

Maritime Industry Must Place Importance On Recruiting Fully Trained And Qualified Staff To Run Their Kitchens Employing fully trained and qualified catering personnel is just...

Admiral Peter Brady is Special Envoy to IMO

Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) Director General Rear Admiral Peter Brady has been appointed Jamaica’s Special Envoy to the IMO. Following his appointment Admiral Brady...

MOL Earns AIP for Design of LNG-powered, Ultra-large Containership

MOL Earns AIP for Design of LNG-powered, Ultra-large Containership- Preparing for Environment-friendly 20,000 TEU-class Newbuilding Vessel Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro...