Passenger’s Headphones Explode Mid-flight

Safety warning after battery-operated headphones explode on long-haul flight to Melbourne An exploding battery in a set of headphones has left a woman with burns...

Container Shipping and Asia’s Fluctuating Economies

The viability of the international container ship transportation industry depends on vibrant trade between distant nations, and that trade depends on cost-competitive manufacturing industries...

Pirates Hijack Freighter

Somali pirates suspected of hijacking ship after long layoff, expert says Somali pirates are suspected of hijacking a Sri Lankan-flagged fuel freighter that sent a...

World Container Trade: Scenarios and Strategies for the Next Phase

The global economy is in the midst of a decade-long slow growth environment. World GDP is predicted to increase 2.8% in 2017, making this...

Ship Broker Clarksons Eyes Acquisitions

The shipping industry has been struggling amid one of its biggest downturns in its history. Shipping firm Clarkson’s is “keeping an eye out” for potential...

Wind Powered Vessels Gain Steam as Sustainable Future Option

Dive Brief: Transport shipping may undergo a further change with the development of the flettner rotor systems for cargo vessels. Flettner rotor systems rely...

[Watch] Waves Sent Them Flying Off Their Jet Skis

Two spring breakers were swept away into the path of a 130,000-ton cruise ship after waves sent them flying off their jet skis at...

Two Cargo Ships Collision Kills 2 Crew

What Happened? On March 13, two Chinese cargo ships, Chang Xun 17 and Jin Hang Hai 6, collided near the Nantong part of the Yangtze...

[Watch] Regulatory Limitations of Blast and Fire Post Blast Resistant Walls,...

The Offshore Market Needs to Wake Up To The Regulatory Limitations of Blast and Fire Post Blast Resistant Walls, Doors and Windows, Warns InterDam InterDam,...

Bulk Carrier Lost Propulsion Towed for Repairs

Stalled Bulk Carrier Towed To Unalaska For Repairs Unalaska waters welcomed an unusually large visitor over the weekend. The M/V Ecofaith G.O. was towed to Broad...

Foreign Merchant Ship Seized Over Unauthorised Anchoring

On Monday, a foreign merchant ship was seized after it was found to have been anchored without prior permission. The vessel was seized by...

Cargo Ship Collides with Tanker and Sinks Off China

In the early hours on March 9, a cargo vessel belonging to North Korea reportedly sank off the coast of China after colliding with...

To Scrap it or Retrofit it?

Scrapping of older tonnage or retrofitting will be one the main talking points in the shipping industry as we edge closer to the realization...

Frightening! Two Young Women Fell in the Path of a Cruise...

Two young women on spring break in Florida survived a scare on Saturday when they fell off their jet ski and ended up in...

Wärtsilä Unveils Ship Position Prediction Instrument

SmartPredict: Ship position prediction instrument unveiled by Wärtsilä Wärtsilä Corp officially launched its SmartPredict technology for safer ship manoeuvring in Florida, USA after explaining its...

Container Shipping Market to Witness Robust Expansion

Container Shipping Market to Witness Robust Expansion Throughout the Forecast Period 2015 to 2021 : Persistence Market Research Containers are used to transport objects from...

Norwegian Cruise Line Consults Foreship on Ballast Water Compliance

Foreship has secured a major design consultancy contract covering the first post-Ballast Water Convention treatment systems to be specified by Norwegian Cruise Line.  The...

Capesize Rates to Climb Further this Week on Tight Tonnage Supply

Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo vessels on key Asian routes, which hit multi-month highs last week, are set to jump further this...

CMA CGM to Continue its Development Strategy

In 2017, leveraging its global presence, dynamism, capacity of adaptation and innovation, and strategic actions implemented in 2016, CMA CGM should benefit from the...

[Watch] Cruise Ship Windows Battered by Colossal Waves

The cameraman shouts 'That is terrifying' as howling 120mph winds batter the ship, which was put on lockdown while carrying 4,500 guests and 1,600...