Seventy Ships and 4m Tons Pass Through Suez Canal

On Monday, a record number of 70 ships passed through the Suez Canal, without waiting, in both directions, ferrying a total of 4m tons....

YouTube Gaming Edges Out Twitch

YouTube is known for its on demand video sharing.  It  quietly launched a dedicated app and website for video gamers on Wednesday evening.  It...

Singapore to Host ITLOS Peace Talks  

The United Nations 1982 Convention on the Law of Sea, established an independent Judicial body called the “ The International Tribunal for the Law...

Idle Containership Fleet Soared to New High

Alphaliner says that idling of containerships across the global fleet has soared to new high in 2015 reaching 500,000 TEU capacity mark. Alphaliner, the market...

Oil Spill From El-Hamra Power Plant Contaminates Nile River

On Friday 28th August, there was a fuel oil spill covering nearly one-and-a-half- kilometres at the Nile river.  A burst pipeline at an Egyptian el-Hamra power...

Merger of Two Chinese Shipping Giants

On September 2nd, the Chinese Government ordered the integration of business operations of state-owned China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans & CSC Group...

MOL Container Ships To Use Windshields That Reduce Fuel Consumption

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has the world’s largest ocean shipping fleet.  MOL, in collaboration with MOL-Techno-Trade, Ouchi Ocean Consultant, Akishima Laboratory and...

Five PLAN Ships in the Bering Sea

The U.S. officials confirmed the presence of five Chinese naval ships positioned in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska, where the US President Barack...

Singapore Navy Disrupted Robbery Attempt

Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) chased away pirates in Singapore Strait and safely escorted the tugboat into singapore waters. Singapore’s Port Operations Control Centre received...

Somalia Warned Of Revival of Piracy

The government officials in northern Somalia have shared their concerns over the revival of piracy.  They have requested the foreign nations and the naval...

Drones Facilitate In Ship Survey

Drones are gaining much momentum in the shipbuilding industry.  To save time and expedite the process, shipowners have started using Drones that is very...

[Watch] Operation Deep Freeze Of Maersk Peary

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OOCL Wins Singapore’s Coveted Eco Achievement Award

OOCL, a Hong Kong based multinational, owned by Orient Overseas International Limited, is one of the world's largest integrated international container transportation, logistics and terminal...

Rape Poll Draws Flak and ITV Apologises

Chrissie Hynde, The Pretenders' singer, blamed herself for a sexual assault and added women  have to take responsibility.  Her remark was followed by a...

Euronav Uses $750 M Loan To Refinance And Expand Fleets

Euronav, a Belgian Oil tanker and Storage firm, headquartered at Antwerp, has signed a 7-year-revolving credit facility with DNB Bank and Nordea.  This arrangement...

US Spots And Stops Underground Steroid Labs

As too many youngsters are abusing drug in the U.S., the global underground steroid market is thriving.  Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) had always been...

Pushing the Sea Birds to Eat Plastics

Australian Research Organisation CSIRO and Imperial College of London have submitted a crucial report that unwinds the seriousness of plastics over marine life.  It...

Nautilus International Welcomes The Fatigue Findings

According to recent research findings published in the Lancet medical journal, people working long hours are more likely to have suffered strokes and require...

Lloyd’s Register Prescribes Novel Safety Measures For ULCSs Cargo Transport

Lloyd's Register Group Limited is a maritime classification society; that is currently classing 4 ULCS vessels of 20,150 teu.  It is being done for Mitsui...

All Catholic Priests Can ‘Forgive’ Abortion During Jubilee Year

Abortion is a sin among Catholics that can be punished with excommunication.  Only a bishop can approve forgiveness for abortion.  During the Jubilee Year...