One of China’s emerging startup ‘Oceanalpha’ has proposed to build the World’s first autonomous cargo ship. Project Cloudrift The proposal to build an autonomous cargo ship...

In the last two days we have received reports of fuel pump seizure from two vessels which received bunkers in the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba and...

As per media reports, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced that they have detained seven foreign flagged ships in UK ports during...

A seaman was taken to hospital in the morning of June 7, 2018, after his foot was crushed between two ships at Round 6.40...

A commonly used ship-tracking technology can be hacked to spoof the size and location of boats in order to trigger other vessels' collision alarms,...

As per media reports published in BBC, Boris Johnson has gone on record warning about Brexit meltdown in some comments made at a private...

Bimco's panel of analysts showed mixed opinions on the possible impact of the 2020 sulphur cap at the shipping industry's Posidonia gathering, stating the...

Venezuela had initiated testing of PDVSA transfers oil at Sea despite customer dissatisfaction. Move crucial to ease backlogs Venezuela has begun testing seaborne oil transfers to...

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has updated its ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’. Guidance measures The document provides a set of guidance measures to...

A reciprocating block which usually slides in guides and is the connecting point for piston rod (see photo) and the connecting rod in a...

The global fuel sulphur cap will be the start of the conversation about clean fuels, not its end, according to Chris Chatterton, chief operating...

On June 6, a container ship ran aground at a channel after veering off the freeway. What happened? The container ship ‘Zim New York’ ran aground...

According to a recent report published in CoinGeek, the Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen, has signed a declaration pledging...

GAC Greece has announced that they have joined the Green Award Foundation’s latest scheme which underlines commitment to environmental issues.   Under the scheme,...

New-build VLCC Maran Aphrodite, which is carrying a 200,000 metric ton diesel cargo from Asia, has changed its final destination for the third time, according...

In general, healthy VLCC cargo volumes for most routes were seen last week. Increased modern tonnage ballasting East/West, speculating on future Americas/East cargoes, diminished the...

The POSEIDON Marine Supplies has decided to join the Green Award scheme to encourage safety improvement in shipping and offer discounts on its services...

A joint venture has been initiated between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. and Shell Eastern Petroleum to construct the first LNG bunkering vessel in...

The Maqta Gateway, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, will be the first Abu Dhabi entity to develop and launch its own blockchain technology –...

On June 6, a tanker loaded with gas oil broke down off the Outer Hebridean island due to gearbox failure. What happened? The 420 foot tanker...