Greece Warned Over Potential ‘Mass Exodus’ of Shipping Companies
Challenges facing Greece and Piraeus, the home of Greek shipping, have become more evident at a time when global maritime clusters around the world...
Cargo Liquefaction Risk and Nickel Ore Exports
An example of cargo liquefaction. Credit: Gard
Gard understands that at least one shipper has started to export nickel ore under a government permit which...
ClassNK Updates Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems
Leading classification society ClassNK has released the second version of its Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems. Based on the first version Guidelines released...
Female Navigation Officer Demands Right to Captain Ship
A female navigation officer is suing a Russian shipping company for refusing to employ her as a ship’s captain.
Restriction on Women:
The Russian labour laws...
Sexual Assault of a Minor Onboard Cruise Ship
On August 30, an american man was charged for the sexual assault of a minor onboard cruise ship.
What happened?
The 30-year-old man has been charged...
Runoffs and Silting Deter Crude Oil Tankers at Galveston Bay
Runoff and silting of rivers and waterways flowing into the Galveston Bay still remains a concern for opening up the Houston Ship Channel and...
Simple Reason Why Drones May Replace Submarines
By Geoff Slocombe
Graeme Dunk’s described challenges to Australia’s submarines in correctly classifying and discriminating between friendly and potential adversary submarines of similar design, such...
Car Carrier Hits Cargo Dock
On August 31, a carrier reportedly collided with cargo docks after a towline failure when it attempted to leave the port.
What happened?
During the incident...
Ship Clutches Market Growing Demand
Global Ship Clutches Market Research Report 2017 to 2022 presents an in-depth assessment of the Ship Clutches Market including enabling technologies, key trends, market drivers,...
Dry Bulk Shipping Supply Side Improving
BY James Catlin
Summary
Shipping often rides boom and bust cycles, and much of that can be traced to the supply side.
A seemingly small...
COSCO Shipping Books Profit of $288 Million
China’s COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd reported a first-half profit on Wednesday and forecast that improved demand in the container shipping market would continue for...
Vestdavit Opens Office in the US
Safe boat handling specialist Vestdavit has responded to a sustained positive trend in North American business levels by opening an office in the United...
MPA: Bunker Suppliers No Longer Allowed
The bunker supplier licences of bunkering companies Panoil Petroleum and Universal Energy will not be renewed after they expire on August 31, 2017, the...
Crew ‘Drank Seawater’! Cargo Ship Detained
A cargo ship has been reportedly been detained on charges over nonpayment of dues and deprivation of clean drinking water.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Tahsin’ was...
Navigational Mistake Grounds Ship Off Falster
On August 29, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground loaded with fertilizer.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Star of Sawara’ reportedly ran aground off the Southern...
[Watch] Violent Storm Slams Ship with Monster Wave
Watch the terrifying moment a ship was slammed by a monster wave in the midst of an angry storm out in the open waters.
Disclaimer:...
US Navy Collisions Point to the Risks of Automation on Sea,...
By Amy Fraher
Four collisions involving US Navy ships this year have resulted in the deaths of 17 sailors and the injury of several more, along...
[Watch] Hapag-Lloyd Plans No Ship Orders, UASC Fleet Enough
Hapag-Lloyd has revealed that it has no plans to follow CMA CGM and MSC and build new 22,000 TEU containerships after reporting strong second...
The First Methanol Fuel Cell Powered Vessel
After a ship-naming ceremony on Friday, the MS innogy is now ready to take passengers for a green tour on the beautiful Lake Baldeneysee....
Hydrodynamic Forces Affect Overtaking Maneuvers Resulting in Collision
Still image extracted from video on board the Monte Alegre, showing the Chembulk Houston’s starboard-side bow and anchor in contact with the Monte Alegre’s...