Double Murder Confirmed on the “Death Ship”

Two Filipino seafarers died as a result of foul play on the so-called "death ship" Sage Sagittarius, amid a culture of silence and blacklisting,...

Enhancing Ship Management with Big Data

by Wilhelmsen Ship Management Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) aims to deliver unparalleled customer experience by continuously developing our digital solutions. Even before Digital Shipping became a buzz...

Cruise Ship Worker Raped and Thrown Overboard?

Rebecca Coriam disappeared from the Disney cruise ship she was working on six years ago, but now it has emerged that her family strongly...

Asia’s Next Great Commercial Hub?

In a 13-minute project promotion video China International Trust and Investment Company (CITIC) celebrates the wonder of Asia’s rapid development with portraits of the...

Flexible Workforce for Ship Management Companies

How can Marine and Ship Management companies utilise a more flexible workforce? As offshore-focused businesses weather the unprecedented industry downturn, many companies servicing the sector...

Marine Insurers Brace for New Sulfur Emission Norms

Shipping companies will have to upgrade their vessels well in time to adhere to the upcoming global sulfur emission norms to avoid losing their...

DC Grid with ABB Marine Software Crowned ‘Ship of the Year’

The most advanced cable laying vessel on the seas, featuring a wide range of ABB hardware and software, has been crowned ‘Ship of the...

No Slack in VLCC Rush, Exploitation of Low Market Prices

There has been no slackening in the VLCC rush. Owners are still exploiting low prices which, for this type, slipped back again. Hong Kong...

LR Classes First Ship “Cyber Safe”

Korean shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries has delivered three ships which are the first to be classed with Lloyd’s Register’s notations certifying the autonomous systems...

Complete Engine Room Watch Keeping

A. Handing over a watch: Engineers on ships perform their duties in rotational shifts, each having fixed and equal number of hours. This work shift,...

[Watch] Are Drones a Game Changer for Last Mile Deliveries?

by Marius Johansen Recently, Drones have proved to be a game changer due to several reasons which are listed below: Cost-efficiency Using drones, rather than launch boats...

[Watch] Constructing the Most Advanced Cable Laying Vessel

From the seabed to the cloud: constructing the most advanced cable laying vessel The story behind NKT Victoria, the most advanced cable laying vessel. Disclaimer: This...

Bottom Touch Following Engine Blackout

On May 26, 2017, at 1.28 p.m. the pilot of the "Grande Ellade" reported an engine blackout during the departure from Esbjerg. What happened? The...

Tanker Collision Kills Three

In an unfortunate incident, a fishing vessel reportedly sank after colliding with a tanker. What happened? The "Gaz Century", enroute from Alexandria to Marsaxlokk, was in...

[Watch] Containership Assisted Distressed Vessel

The containership "Limari" assisted the distressed vessel "María Esther" from Venezuela off La Guajira. The vessel had left the port of Puerto Barcadera on...

[Watch] Low-carbon Fuels in Marine-fuel Mix

A new sustainable biofuels initiative has been launched with the intention of handing freight companies “control of their carbon footprint”. Accelerate growth: The GoodShipping programme from...

Singapore Shipyard Faces Nosedive as Industry Cuts Workforce

According to the latest report from the Association of Singapore Marine Industries, Singaporean shipyards secured only S$820m worth of new orders in 2016, drastically...

Japan’s Shipbuilders Worried Over Price Wars and Government Support Abroad

JAPANESE shipbuilders are worried over potential price wars and government support amid consolidation efforts in China and South Korea, yet their competitiveness could be...

Tankers: Is Bigger Better?

The past month or so in the tanker market has been all about consolidation – either realised or attempted. This week, Scorpio Tankers revealed it...

Inmarsat Offers Risk Assessment for Cyber Security Industry Working Group

Inmarsat is giving its full backing to a new joint working group formed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to develop a...