VLCCs Struggle! Yet Another Week of Low Activity

Yet another week of low activity was recorded in the VLCC market, ex MEG, as the ‘free-volumes’ struggled to find their way into the...

Japan Container Line Merger ONE Starts Taking Bookings

Japanese container line merger, Ocean Network Express (ONE), has started to accept bookings, a two month ahead of their joint venture’s launch. ONE, a joint...

Rotterdam and IBM Plan to Create ‘World’s Smartest Port’ with IoT

The Port of Rotterdam and IBM have announced a multi-year initiative that will harness the power of IoT technologies to transform the port’s operational...

Lack of Due Diligence Now Could Prove an Expensive Mistake

Many ship operators require a far better understanding of ballast water treatment technologies and their shortcomings in real-life applications, Coldharbour Marine Chief Executive, Andrew...

Oil Tanker with 22 Indian Crewmen Missing Off Benin

On thursday, an oil tanker went missing in the Gulf of Guinea, off the Benin in West Africa, with a crew of 22 indian...

Cargo Ship Grounded by Storm in Istanbul

On the evening of 3rd February, a cargo ship was pushed ashore by severe storms in Istanbul’s Zeytinburnu coast, Doğan News Agency reported. What...

[Watch] How AR Can Improve Ship Safety

Augmented reality can improve navigation safety and help prevent maritime accidents. This technology provides seafarers with additional information on bridge systems that assists them...

Install Scrubber to Stay Insured Before 2020

As the International Maritime Organization's 2020 0.5% global sulfur cap draws ever nearer there are plenty of questions that remain unanswered, one of which...

Treat Stair Trunks as Enclosed Spaces! Two Collapsed Inside the Stair...

Summary: A fatal accident happened on a Hong Kong registered general cargo ship that two stevedores and one bulldozer operator were killed inside the stair...

Wärtsilä Aquarius BWMS Retrofit Reduces Installation Risks

With entry into force of the ballast water treatment regulation now less than 2 years away, Wärtsilä BWMS and scrubber retrofit engineering services are...

Cargo Ships Sinks After Collision Near Prvic’ Island

A cargo ship named Plavi Jadran and Jadrolinija's passenger ship Tijat collided on Wednesday around 18:30 near Prvić island, reports Morski.hr on February 2,...

Engine Fire Disables Container Ship 21 Crew Stuck Off B.C.

Two crew members had to be rescued from a container ship off the B.C. coast after they suffered burns due to an engine fire,...

Oil Platform Could Not Transit the Bosphorus

The "GSP Saturn" could not transit the Bosphorus enroute from the Marmara Sea to Constanta on Jan 31, 2018, being towed by the Norwegian-flagged...

TEU Tokens – First Cryptocurrency for Container Shipping is Launched

Container shipping could see the first widespread use of a cryptocurrency this week. A Hong Kong-based blockchain developer, ETH Smart Contract Tech, will start distribution...

Seaman’s Plea: HC Orders Arrest of UK-regd Ship

Coming to the rescue of a seaman who was abandoned by a UK-based cargo vessel company after he sustained serious injuries while clearing fishing...

Ship Violated Ballast Water Convention

On Jan 31, 2018, the "Pilion" was the subject of an inspection in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg at Southern Reiherstieg, during which officials of the Water Police...

7 Cruise Ship Features that Changed the Way We Cruise

Cruise ships have slowly evolved over the past several decades and now offer more features and amenities than ever before. Here are seven cruise...

[Watch] Yemen Conflict Forces New Security Recommendations

BIMCO's Head of Maritime Security raise some keys points before ships navigate in this region. The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) and the Combined Maritime...

Frank Coles Wins Inaugural SMART4SEA Leadership Award

Frank Coles, Chief Executive Officer of Transas, has won the prestigious inaugural SMART4SEA Leadership Award, recognising his outstanding contribution to transformative thinking in the...

Updated ECDIS 4.0 Now Available

The latest 4.0 Reference cards for the Type Specific Manufacturers are now available to download at www.emaritimeshop.com. The eMaritime Group have published a three minute...