Cargo Ship Conveyor Belt Catches Fire at Port Arthur

Fire-fighters are still investigating what caused a conveyor belt fire near a cargo ship docked at Port Arthur. What happened? The conveyor belt that being used...

EU Clashes with Maritime Industry Over Ship Emissions

By Terry Macalister The European Parliament has lost patience with shipping industry inaction over climate change and has outlined plans to include vessels in its...

Is a Cruise Ship the Perfect Place to Commit a Crime?

Recently we were notified about the disappearance of a young Chinese woman from the MSC Magnifica. It appears that she may have been a murder...

Woman Claims She was ‘Brutally’ Raped on Cruise Line

Woman claims she was ‘brutally’ raped on Miami-based luxury cruise line A woman is suing SeaDream Yachts Club after she was allegedly raped on a...

[Watch] Shadow Units for Self-defence as Brexit Looms

British businesses have already started setting up shadow units on the continent and shifting investment to the other side of the UK border...

Inmarsat Signs Radio Holland Service Agreement to Meet Demand Surge for...

Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed a service and installation agreement with Radio Holland to support strong customer...

Inmarsat’s First Partner to Offer Full Fleet Xpress Integration

SpeedCast International, a leading global communications and network service provider, is the first Inmarsat partner to integrate the software element of the Fleet Xpress...

Anticipated Volume of Non-tank Vessel Response Plan Resubmissions in 2019

In anticipation of the large volume of NTVRP Resubmissions associated with the first 5-year renewal cycle following the implementation of the Nontank Final Rule,...

Environmental Regulations to Shape Tanker Market

Over the next five years, international environmental regulations will have a major impact on the tanker market, according to a recent report by marine...

A Long Winter for Shipping

As the landlubbers in the Northern hemisphere struggle to cope with extreme weather conditions, shipowners continue to deal with unprofitable markets in most sectors. The...

DryShips: The Beginning of a Shipping Recovery?

By Short Only Summary DryShips' business strategy depends on buying ships at distressed prices to bet on an eventual shipping recovery. The Baltic Dry Index...

UK Maritime Wages: Exploitative or Reasonable?

"We need to stop this exploitation,” says Paul Keenan, an inspector with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF).  “There are people coming here on...

[Watch] Norovirus is Contagious: Easy to Catch but Hard to Get...

Norovirus outbreaks are still increasing nationwide. The contagious disease - also known as the stomach bug, stomach "flu" or winter vomiting disease - is...

[Watch] Car Carrier Fire and Rescue

UK Coastguard is coordinating an incident involving a fire on a car carrier in the English Channel. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...

Fire on Car Carrier, UK Coastguard Involved in Coordination Efforts

The UK coast guard has been actively involved in coordinating a fire incident onboard a car carrier since early morning in the English Channel. What...

More Ship Traffic Warrants Channel Improvements

Experts: More ship traffic warrants channel improvements Millions of dollars in cargo chugs its way through the Port of Corpus Christi’s waters on any given...

Container Ship Sinks Partly Off Guayaquil

On 23rd Feb, the cargo ship Isla Bartolomé reportedly ran aground at coast of Isla Puna Island in Ecuador.  After going aground she took on...

Top 10 Maritime Nations

Top 10 Maritime Nations: Ranked by Value The March 2017 edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News focuses on SINGAPORE, as this maritime powerhouse struggles...

What Damages can I Claim if I Refuse their Request and...

My charterer has threatened to cut my charter rate, despite the charterparty not allowing for this. What damages can I claim if I refuse...

Neste Delivers Low-sulfur Marine Fuel in Sweden

Neste Marks: Jolts Ex-Pipe Deliveries of Low-Sulfur Bunkers Finland-based Neste Corporation (Neste) announced that it has begun ex-pipe deliveries of low-sulfur bunker fuel at Sweden's...