On January 14, the oil tanker which was reportedly on fire for over a week at Sea, which had 32 crew members onboard were...

Bunkering operations at Italy’s Port of Trieste is suspended due to “suspicious infiltrations in the company managing the bunker deposit,” says Global Service Maritime (GSM)...

On Jan 11, 2018, the "Baltimax" and “Caesar" were stuck on the Rhine, near Leverkusen at river km 705, after their anchor chains had got...

Gibdock has extended its impressive track record in the offshore vessel sector, following the visit of the 5700dwt 3D seismic survey vessel Polar Marquis,...

On January 9, Eleven men were reportedly charged in connection with carrying out a large scale oil heist at Shell’s biggest refinery. What happened? The Singapore...

An electronic messaging system used by the shipping industry to send payment for cargo could be subverted by hackers to steal money. According to security...

The government is offering subsidies to shipping line operators who voluntarily reduce the operating speed of large ships when they enter the nation’s seaports,...

The second-largest ore carrier in the world was officially named and delivered to China Ore Shipping on Thursday in Shanghai, which might boost Brazil's...

Freight rates in the US Gulf Coast Supramax and Ultramax market surged this week, as a clear-out of tonnage following the Christmas holidays left...

A new sulfur emission cap is going to come into effect. It seeks to reduce the allowable sulfur emission rate to 0.5%. ...

Vessel with LNG move towards the Mediterranean. It had a scheduled journey from Isle of Grain near London, UK to Boston, US. The Thomson...

The Schulte Group signed a contract for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the prestigious LNG ship manager PRONAV – subject to...

Japan-based MODEC has reached agreements with four compatriot firms regarding an investment in an ultra-deepwater FPSO charter project for the Sepia Area off the...

An investigation by The Swedish Club into auxiliary engine damage has revealed that the majority of all damage takes place immediately after maintenance work....

On January 4, a cargo vessel reportedly sought shelter in port after suffering from cargo shift. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Wilson Avonmouth’ entered the port...

On January 6, a freighter was detained on the basis and found to be suspicious of trading illegal arms. What happened? The freighter ‘Andromeda’ was intercepted...

Companies use fancy materials to sell their products. But consumers are increasingly becoming aware of these hazardous materials and are opting for eco-friendly...

Two crew members have been found guilty of causing a deadly collision resulting in the death of 11 crew members. What happened? On August 2, 2017...

Summary 2017 saw some interesting developments, a few of them came as a surprise. Moreover, 2018 will likely see even more interesting themes to...

Video of National Geographic Explorer ship crashing into ice shelf on Antarctica expedition. First run was with 6knots and 2nd with 9knots. Disclaimer: This video...