Drowning on the Anthem of the Seas?

On Friday, reports were pouring in that a passenger onboard a cruise ship has unfortunately passed away due to drowning. What happened? Passengers, who disembarked from...

Deadly Tool that Cuts Fingers and Gashed Face Still in Use

Shipbuilding: Deadly tool that cuts fingers and gashed face still in use Martin Osborn had a job to do at the Alabama shipyard: Use a...

Large Cargo Ship Suffers Engine Failure

On March 20, Lifeboat crews have been taking part in a major rescue operation after a large cargo ship suffered complete engine failure. What happened? The...

Maersk Says No to Bribes

Maersk Draws the Line at Bribes At an anti-corruption course held recently at Malmö’s World Maritime University, Maersk Captain Morten Busch put it even more...

1,000th Neopanamax Vessel Passes through New Panama Canal

On 29 March, the Panama-flagged box ship MSC Anzu owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company made the historic 1,000th transit through the new locks, heading...

Baltic Dry Index Climbs to 1196, up 24 Points

On March 17 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 24 points, reaching 1196 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange...

Hurricane Put Charleston Ship Terminal on Backup Power

Port unplugged: Hurricane put Charleston ship terminal on backup power Without much notice, a Port of Charleston shipping terminal went off the grid for a...

Inmarsat Maritime Secures Fleet Xpress Commitment from Hapag-Lloyd

Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed a five-year contract with Hapag-Lloyd to migrate all ships directly managed by...

[Watch] This boat Lets You Swim Like a Majestic Sea Animal

The Seabreacher represents a dramatic breakthrough in recreational boating. Over ten years  of meticulous engineering and extensive testing have resulted in a very safe...

[Watch] Damage to Ship in Dry-dock Drama

Accident involving the offshore supply vessel Go Regulus (in orange) and what looks like some kind of trawler. Accident reportedly occurred at the Sturrock...

15% Energy Savings from Becker Marine Systems

Hamburg, Germany-based ship supplier Becker Marine Systems reported to have made significant gains in the North American marine market over the last two years,...

Panama Canal to Introduce New Scheduling System

Quintiq said that its software has been selected by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to plan, schedule and optimize all vessels transit operations through...

What Happens When Pirates Attack Cruise Ships?

After the first successful hijacking of a commercial ship by Somali pirates in five years, John Honeywell explains why cruise ships continue to visit...

Cargo Ship Adrift After Engine Failure

A general cargo ship remains adrift after losing its propulsion power due to an engine failure. What happened? The general cargo ship BBC Shanghai lost propulsion...

[Watch] Why this Vessel Collided with a Tanker?

Summary On 27 June 2015, the passenger ship Celestyal Crystal collided with the product tanker STI Pimlico about 0.7 nautical miles off Gelibolu Lighthouse in...

Heavy Listing! Vessel Spills Cargo in Sea

The general cargo ship Mechanik Fomin developed a heavy list to portboard in Norwegian Sea west off Narvik after cargo shift. What happened? The vessel was...

Embarrassing Dry Dock Blunder!

A 2‚400-ton ship is at the centre of a row over the R18-million damage it sustained in an embarrassing dry dock blunder at Cape...

Faulty Ship Alarm Wakes up Residents

A malfunctioning ship alarm was the source of discomfort on Monday morning to residents located near Port Philip. What happened? It was a rude awakening to...

[Watch] Perfect Storm Forecast at Transas Global Conference in Malta

One and a half years on from his appointment as CEO of innovative, digital solutions company Transas, Frank Coles opened the two-day Transas Global...

What’s Luring Pirates Back into a Major Shipping Channel?

Struggling to push his small fishing boat out to sea, Hassan Yasin grumbles over what he and other coastal Somalis call a threat to...