Second Officer Found Dead Aboard a Car Carrier

On November 12, the ship officer of a vessel was reportedly found dead in his cabin with a bloody head. What happened? The police officials in...

Fuel Tank’s Faulty Emergency Shut-off Control Cable

Summary According to a report released by Canada’s Transportation Safety Board, the vessel Ken Mackenzie was heading to Fraser River, on 11 July 2016. During...

[Watch] Cruise Ship Rope Snaps as Passenger is Thrown into the...

A VIRAL video shows the moment a cruise ship moorings snap, throwing a passenger into the sea. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...

BWMS an Overregulation! Michigan may Weaken Policy

Michigan lawmakers were poised Wednesday to weaken a policy that prohibits oceangoing cargo ships from releasing ballast water at the state’s ports until it...

MSC’s 98% Crew Retention Rate: Insight From a Leader of Seafarers

Seafarers today are increasingly attracted to sophisticated training, professional development, and long-term employment. That’s according to a survey by MSC Shipmanagement, the Cyprus-based unit of...

Most New Ships will be Scrubber Ready

Debate over whether or not scrubbers are a good thing for shipping and why some consider them not be their favoured solution for meeting the...

Wallem, USCG in Safety Initiative

Two US Coast Guard (USCG) marine inspectors recently sailed on board the Wallem-managed 2005-built Aframax 'Tofteviken’. This formed part of the USCG's Ship Rider Programme,...

Fire in Engine Room Aboard a Cargo Ship in Essequibo River

On 9th November 2017, fire erupted reportedly aboard a cargo vessel “MV BELLE” that was moored at Good Success, Wakenaam Island in Essequibo River....

Market Slump has Likely Passed – Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Car and vehicle shipper Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Asa CEO Craig Jasienski told the company’s Q3 earnings call: The bottom of the market has probably...

Tanker to Become LNG Bunkering Vessel

On November 11, Shell has reportedly signed contract with a Rotterdam based company Anthony Veder to convert a tanker to LNG bunkering vessel. What happened? The...

[Watch] Take a First Look Inside MSC’s Glamorous New Cruise Ship

With just over a month before MSC Seaside sets sail on her first Caribbean voyage, MSC has given cruise enthusiasts a glimpse at what...

First Mega Cruise Ship Travels Through “Panamax” Locks

Caribbean Princess set a milestone for Panama Canal cruise sailings recently, becoming the first mega cruise ship to travel through the expanded "Panamax" locks. The...

[Watch] Video Animation Shows Tanker Running Aground

A video animation created from satellite data shows the path of an Aframax tanker that ran aground recently on its way to Antwerp. The 107,500...

Cyber Security Standards for Ships

Israel-based cyber security specialist Naval Dome has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lloyd’s Register (LR), a leading global provider of engineering and technology-centric professional services. The MoU is aimed at...

Shipbuilder Wins Award for Vessel

In the 19th China International Industry Fair for developing the world’s largest heavy lift vessel, a vessel builder has received a special award. Special award: The...

Collision on Huangpu River

On November 10, a vessel reportedly collided with another vessel in the river and as a result capsized. What happened? The vessel ‘Baodilong 9’ reportedly collided...

Samsung Deploys Smart Newbuild Tanker Technology

Samsung has unveiled a smart newbuild tanker technology to effectively monitor the performance of ships. The technology came into focus following an agreement between shipbuilder...

Europort 2017 Invigorates Future Thinking

Leading maritime exhibition Europort opened its doors to welcome international visitors to the 38th edition, once again confirming Rotterdam’s position at the heart of...

Partnership will Deliver IoT for Ship Maintenance

Ship maintenance and servicing will be enhanced through a partnership between a global shipbuilding group and an internet of things (IoT) platform builder. Fincantieri...

ABB to Deliver First Fuel Cell System for Royal Caribbean

The system is aimed to be piloted on board a Royal Caribbean International vessel and will be the first fuel cell system to provide...