Alliances Failing Miserably

Drewry: Alliances Failing Miserably Drewry’s Container Insight Weekly has slammed the alliances as having "failed miserably" after strong demand in Asia for European products and...

NEVA 2017 Heralds Russian Maritime and Offshore Transition

Momentum is building towards the most successful NEVA St Petersburg of recent times, after the organisers of the International Maritime Exhibition and Conferences for...

Setting a Course Towards a Cleaner Future

The introduction of new environmental regulations is leading the shipping industry to look for ways of reducing its emissions of harmful gases. This week...

Baltic Dry Index Climbs, Supply Disruptions Expected

The Baltic Dry Index increased by 8 points on Monday, its second-straight session of gains after the index saw six consecutive losses. That string...

Enhance Performance Monitoring Accuracy and Transparency

Industry experts: Enhance Performance Monitoring Accuracy and Transparency Jotun Group (Jotun) says experts who attended the recent Hull Performance & Insight Conference (HullPIC) suggested that...

[Watch] ABB’s Marine Academy Gains Certification from DNV GL

ABB’s Marine Academy has been recognized by classification society DNV GL for meeting its standards for maritime training.  Operating in six locations around the...

Cargo Ship Runs Aground After it Runs into Sandy Shallows

A general cargo ship reportedly ran aground at an anchorage after it ran into shallow sand on Monday. What happened? The general cargo ship Daisy ran...

Safety Alert for Ballast Water Treatment Systems

The UK Health and Safety Executive has issued a safety alert for ballast water treatment systems using electrolytic chlorination units, after an explosion of...

Crew on Abandoned Ship Pens Desperate Letter for Help

The U.K.-based charity has published a copy of a desperate letter seeking help from the remaining Indian seafarers on the Hong Kong flagged vessel...

[Watch] Unbreakable: Water-Repellent Coating

Anish Tuteja, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Associate Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and his research group have created a...

Tough Water-repellent Coating Could Lead to Faster Ships

You've no doubt seen footage of water-repellent coatings that seemingly defy the laws of nature. However, they have a catch: they're often too fragile...

The Hydraulic Engineering Involved in Panama Canal

Top-notch hydraulic system design and collaboration between multiple countries finally bring the world’s largest locks into the millennium. The recent expansion of the Panama Canal...

Shape of Things to Come

The Maritime Silk Road initiative of China is a mammoth effort to dominate trade and transportation. The whole plan is conceived on a massive...

Strong Wind Runs a Bulker Aground, but Refloated

A vessel that reportedly ran aground near Newfoundland and Labrador has been freed. What happened? The ship is registered in Panama and is owned by Hong...

Mega Container Runs Aground, Refloated

It was reported that a mega container ran aground in the Malacca Strait but was successfully refloated. What happened? Umm Salal has a container capacity of...

What is the Effective Size of the Operational World Tanker Fleet?

With the oil price looking capped by the potential for export of U.S. shale oil, and with industry opinion formers and analysts predicting steady...

Leaking Fuel Vent Plugged in the Overturned Barge

Officials have confirmed on Saturday that crews plugged the leaking fuel vent of a barge that overturned south of the Bay Bridge but plan...

LNG-fuelled Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) Joint Design Programme Announced

Woodside Energy Ltd., Anangel Maritime Services Inc., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., General Electric Company and Lloyd’s Register set out their intention to commence...

Tragedy Averted on High Seas, Navies Thwart Pirates

On Sunday, a major tragedy was averted on the high seas, by the navies of both India and China who jointly swung into action...

How do Shipowners Get Ready for the Ballast Water Management Convention

The Danish Maritime Authority, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish Shipowners’ Association are hosting a conference where the future implementation of the...