Container Ship Disabled After Engine Failure

A container ship suffered engine failure and was disabled on Aug 6 east of Cam Ranh, Vietnam, en route from Saigon, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What...

How An Unexpected Hazardous Cargo Ship Halt Destroyed Beirut

  According to a Reuters report, the chemicals that went up in flames in Beirut’s deadliest peace-time explosion arrived in the Lebanese capital seven years...

[Watch] Famed Cruise Ships Beached for Scrapping

In what is a sure sign of the times amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1991-built MS Monarch has arrived at a Turkish shipbreaking...

Tanker Captain Dies in Boarding Accident

On August 5, Sandy Hook Pilot Captain Timothy M. Murray was involved in an incident while boarding a tanker vessel inbound to the...

100 Million Years Old ‘Lifeless’ Seafloor Microbes Sprang Up To Life...

Researchers have successfully revived tiny microbes trapped dormant in a seemingly lifeless zone of the seabed for more than 100 million years, reports the...

The First Interplanetary Cargo Ship by Airbus

Airbus-France to build the huge satellite that brings the first Martian rock samples back to Earth. The joint American-European project is expected to...

COVID19 Survival Tips for The Summer

With summer in full swing, health officials are asking people to rethink their summer habits to better protect themselves against the virus, reports Abby...

Rise in Crude Oil Prices By 1% Close To Five-Months High

  Brent futures rose 57 cents, or 1.3%, to $44.72 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose 69 cents, or 1.68%, to settle at $41.70 per...

World’s Most Sophisticated Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Project

In a major development, Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent to construct a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (“WTIV”)...

[Watch] The Luxurious Eco-friendly Shipping Container Hotel

Perry, the founder and principal of Ecotech Design has completed an eco-friendly shipping container hotel in California, writes Carrie for an article published in...

How Ammonium Nitrate Triggered the ‘Beirut Explosion’?

The devastating explosion at a port in Beirut on August 4  evening has again put the clock back on how ammonium nitrate triggers massive...

Chemical Blamed for Beirut Explosion Under Scrutiny

Ammonium Nitrate is blamed for the Beirut's deadly blast as it kills more than 130 people in the explosion that took place in...

Wuhan Scientist Accused of ‘COVID19 Origin’ Answers

According to a SCIENCE article, Chinese scientists explain how the recent pandemic isn't lab-made but a natural happening. Busting all the myths around their...

Shipowners Reluctant To Fix Long Term Charter Rates

Shipowners back in the driving seat, with brisk business in the charter market. Owners seem to be reluctant to fix for longer periods...

Covid 19 Predominance Hampers Clinical Trials

Enrollment in clinical studies in the U.S. is on the rebound following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, a fresh surge...

How Exactly is ‘Flying Cargo’ Gaining Momentum for Future

Flying is the most fascinating mode of transportation for many and continues to hold secrets that consumers often take for granted. Cargo airlines...

New COVID-19 Cases Batters Struggling Cruise Industry

Cruises have resumed with a limited number of passenger liners amid COVID-19. Multiple ships have confirmed COVID-19 positive tests among passengers and crew. ...

8 Cabin Locations To Avoid on Cruise Ships

Cabin deck above the main entertainment deck is the worst spot to stay on a cruise ship. The area is notorious for noise...

[Register] Annual Crude Oil Summit To Discuss Export Issues

Platts is planning to host 3rd Annual North America Crude Oil Exports Summit, says a press release published on its website. Agenda of the summit Where...

Future of Shipping – A Gesture Towards Green Propulsion

In this article, the author speculates a gesture towards green propulsion. Ships need provisions to conduct surveys, repair, and generate their own port...