37 Scrubbers for Eagle Bulk Vessels Gets Bond Holders Approval

Eagle Bulk saw a majority of investors vote to approve amendments to the Eagle Bulk ShipCo bond terms to finance more scrubber retrofits. Namely, the...

Outdated Ballast Water Management Plan Results in Severe Penalty

Californian authorities have issued a US$280,000 fine against the owner of a vessel deemed to be in contravention of state legislation when conducting de-ballasting...

Containers Crashed on Bunker Tanker from MAERSK Vessel

On November 6, three containers fell from Maersk container ship and crashed on a bunker tanker docked at Panama city. What happened? Three containers fell from container...

[Watch] Moment Angus Rescuers Came Across Empty ‘Ghost Ship’

 An Angus RNLI team was called out after an empty lifeboat was spotted drifting at sea on Halloween. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

Freightos Baltic Container Report – Week 43

Highlights China trade tariffs drove an early start to the ocean transpacific peak season, but with the latest tranche of China trade tariffs increasing to...

TOP Ships Announces New Time Charter With BP

On November 6, TOP Ships Inc., an international owner, and operator of modern, fuel-efficient ECO tanker vessels currently focusing on the transportation of crude...

Container Rate Development: 2018 Year-to-Date Far East – NW Europe

Recently, Xeneta blog published a report on Container Rate Development in Far East and North-West Europe written by Patrik Berglund. The blog highlights the...

ClassNK Releases “PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA ver.ITTC”

Leading classification society ClassNK released “PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA ver.ITTC” on 1st November 2018. First of its kind It is the world’s first software that calculates and analyzes...

Wilhelmsen Shapes the Regulatory Framework in Autonomous Shipping

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has entered into two agreements that will set the tone for the operational and regulatory framework in autonomous shipping. The...

[Watch] Tanker Hits Two Berthed Ships Off Taiwan

On November 3, a tanker wrecked havoc in Kaohsiung harbour after it struck two berthed ships while trying to leave the port. What happened? The tanker 'Kinshing'...

Norwegian Cargo Ship Ran Aground

On November 3, a Norwegian cargo ship transporting concrete ran aground and authorities are hoping to stem a gasoline spill at Helguvík harbor near Keflavík. What happened? The...

$3.2 Million Magic Pipe Conviction for German Shipping Company

German Shipping Firm to Pay USD 3.2 Mn for Pollution Crimes. What happened? German shipping company, MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport GmbH (MST), was sentenced...

180ft Ship to Shore Crane Toppled and Demolished in San Juan

Global Rigging & Transportation (GRT) Successfully Demolishes 180ft Ship to Shore Crane in San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday 28th October 2018 What...

[Watch] GRT 180ft Ship to Shore Crane Demolition

Global Rigging & Transportation - GRT 180ft Ship to Shore Crane Demolition - San Juan - Puerto Rico - Reverse angle. For more information, please...

N2Tankers, a New Aframax Tanker Pool Launched

In a recent development, the German shipowner Reederei Nord announced that they have launched N2Tankers, a new Aframax tanker pool along with the Singapore-based...

Electrification and the Just-In-Time Jigsaw

Digitalisation and hybrid propulsion are the enablers that will make just-in-time sailing and all its emissions and cost-cutting benefits possible, writes The Motorship editor...

How do You Remove 462,000 Litres of Oil from a Sunken...

On January 18, 1985, three days after the Manolis L ran aground on Blowhard Rock off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, Reg Hynes was...

Grey Water Spill Highlights Need for Marpol Update

Several reports about a cruise vessel discharging several thousands of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef should send a clear...

“Existential Crisis” for Container Carriers

Container carriers to face crisis due to added bunker cost. New fuel cost between $250 and $350 per tonne more expensive than today’s...

2020 Global Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Clause Set for adoption

BIMCO’s 2020 Bunker Clause working group is pushing hard to finish work on two key clauses addressing the global switch to 0.5% sulphur content...