Ex-BP Bunker Executive Charged in $4million Bribery Scandal
On March 7, A former BP eastern regional director for marine fuels, Clarence Chang Peng Hong, in Singapore was charged on Thursday with obtaining...
Gamechanging New ISO 19030 Standard is Unveiled
The new ISO 19030 hull and propeller standard has come into force and looks set to have a huge impact on ship operators’ bottom...
Bolidt Reaches the Sky for Viking Cruises
The first ship delivery made to Viking Cruises in 2017 by Fincantieri has entered service, becoming the latest in a series of the cruise...
Transas to Bring Connectivity to THESIS
Transas signs Satcom Global partnership to bring connectivity to THESIS
Transas, the innovative digital solutions provider, has signed a partnership agreement with Satcom Global to...
Shipping Needs Women
To mark International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017, maritime professionals’ union, Nautilus International, is calling on the shipping industry to be more inclusive after...
The Swedish Club Welcomes the World
Members of the World Maritime University enjoyed a whistle stop tour of the marine insurance realm when they visited The Swedish Club’s headquarters in...
Why Capesizes are Still Scrapped?
Capesizes still headed for scrap despite market rebound
In what could only be described as a more than a positive omen for the future prospects...
SOLAS VI 2 : Misdeclared Cargo and Overweight Containers, SAMSA
SAMSA Guidelines on the implementation of SOLAS VI Regulation 2 Amendment: Verification of the Gross Mass of Packed Containers
On the container front, mandatory weighing...
SOLAS: Damage Stability Regulations Finalized
Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) – Draft Revised Explanatory Notes to SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations finalized
The Sub-Committee finalized...
[Watch] How they Carry Banned Shark Fins in Maersk’s Ship?
Large volumes of shark fins are still entering the city by air and sea through carriers that have pledged to ban the product, an...
Speed, Steep Angle and Captain’s Insufficient Oversight Resulted in Allision
Summary
The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the Carnival Pride’s allision, with the pier and elevated passenger walkway, was the...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Comes Close to a $2.5 Million Dollar Home
The Celebrity cruise ship Equinox appeared to be making a beeline for Bill and Yasmine Todhunter’s patio as it left Port Everglades Friday afternoon.
Hubby...
‘Misdeclared’ Cargo Suspected in Fire
A consignment of cargo that was stored and not properly declared was suspected to be the cause of a fire on board a cargo...
[Watch] ExxonMobil Insight: Part 5 – Fuel Switching
Advice on changing between high and low sulphur fuels as vessels move in and out of Emission Control Areas.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for...
Major Ferry/Ship Sinkings Fast Facts
Here's a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history.
This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are...
Ruling Repealed for $5 Million
Ruling on recovery of $5 million from ship owner for oil spill repealed
According to court orders, the Fifth Commercial Court of Appeals has overturned...
Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore
A Handymax bulk carrier was arrested in Singapore Sunday morning, according to the latest records from the Supreme Court of Singapore.
The 1995-built Hong Harvest...
Bolideck® Glow Puts ‘Wow’ Factor on Deck
Bolidt, has launched a unique and ‘world-first’ glow-in-the-dark decking solution for the cruise industry whose luminosity by night harvests solar energy stored during the...
Baltic Index Breaks the Barrier! Touches 1033
On March 07 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 54 points, reaching 1033 points.
Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange...
Breaking Down Barriers to Energy-efficient Shipping
IMO’s work to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping is underway in Mumbai, India this week with a train-the-trainer course on energy-efficient ship...