3D Printing Saves 17% on Supertanker Parts
3D printing for ships is gaining momentum. In the U.S., the navy is holding a number of trials for both offshore and yard-based tooling...
Chevron Shipping Awards Oil, LNG Contract to GAC
US-based Chevron Shipping Company (CSC) has awarded the Dubai-based GAC Group a global three-year ship agency contract for both crude and LNG vessels.
The new...
Training Models Approved for LNG Cruise Ferries and Tankers
A key provider gained class approvals for training engineers to work on LNG-fuelled passenger ships or Suezmax tankers using practical skills on their simulators.
What...
Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract for M/V Phaidra with Uniper
The Diana Shipping has announced to offer charters based on timing for the vessels specializing in dry bulk vessels.
What happened?
The Diana Shipping announced a...
Merger forms Smart Shipping Platform
Pro Nautas has now acquired maritime technology company Buss Data to expand its services in shipping, river cruises and port operations and also create...
9 Out of 20 Major Shipping Firms will Disappear by 2018
The CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, expects consolidation in the sector to continue this year, further reducing the number of...
Woman Falls to Her Death Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship
On January 19, in an unfortunate turn of events a woman reportedly died after falling several decks from the balcony of her cabin.
What happened?
The...
7 Missing After Vessel Collides with Cargo Ship Near Hong Kong
On January 21, seven people were reportedly killed after fishing boat reportedly collided with a cargo vessel near Hong Kong.
What happened?
The cargo vessel reportedly...
From Smart Cars to Cargo Ships: How IoT is Changing Transportation
Similar to cars, automated ships are on the horizon.
IoT connectivity is creating new age automated vessels.
Rolls Royce has already developed...
Greeks Top the List of Used Ship Buyers in 2017
Greek-owned shipping companies last year invested US$4.7 billion in the acquisition of used oceangoing vessels and another $4.7 billion into new builds. As a...
Big Data to Grow Market Share for Panama Canal
With responsibility for managing one of the world’s foremost shipping channels, this agency set out to estimate, how a planned $5 billion expansion would...
Tanker With Russian Gas for Boston Makes Mid-Atlantic U-Turn
LNG tanker Gaselys was scheduled to arrive in Boston by Saturday
Vessel reversed course to Spain after almost 21 days en route
Three weeks...
Bulk Carrier Rates Sink as Brazil’s Iron Ore Exports Wane
Rising inventories in China adds to the 60% price fall in the bulk carrier rates from mid-December.
The Decline
Charter rates for bulk carriers fall,...
Shady Triangle: Southeast Asia’s Illegal Fuel Market
An alleged oil heist in Singapore that has already led to 20 arrests, the seizure of at least one tanker and allegations that thieves...
[Watch] ‘Noah’s Ark’ Crashes Into Other Ships in Dutch Harbor
In the beginning of 2018, the replica of Noah’s Ark reportedly crashed into multiple ships in a Dutch harbor due to strong winds.
What happened?
The...
550 Pounds of Cocaine Found on Cargo Ship Off Miami
Recently, 550 pounds of cocaine worth $6.25 million was reportedly seized from a cargo vessel by the U.S. Customs, from the Miami Port.
What happened?
The CBP...
[Watch] Worker Knocked Out by Fermented Molasses in Cargo Ship
On January 18, a worker had a very close call when he was knocked down by fermented molasses which were present in the cargo...
[Watch] Who You Calling Ugly? New Ship is a Floating Swiss...
The USNS Herschel “Woody” Williams is neither fast nor heavily armed. And while she may look like a commercial cargo ship, the Navy's new vessel is...
£1 Billion Investments Announced in the UK Shipping Sector
An excess investments worth £1 billion has been announced in the UK shipping sector.
The investments are for the development new ships and port...
Severe US Gulf Coast Weather Delays Tonnage, Pressures Freight
Extreme weather conditions prevails in the US Gulf Coast.
This has affected the american tanker markets.
Several industries like the refineries, petrochemical plants,...