Explosion at Shipyard Claims Four Lives
On August 20, four people unfortunately lost their lives in an explosion that occurred at a shipbuilding yard.
What happened?
The explosion occurred at an STX...
43% of BWM Systems ‘Inoperable’ or ‘Problematic’
A survey of owners and operators that have fitted ballast water management systems (BWMS) by classification society ABS found that some 43% were considered...
Amazon vs Maersk: The Clash of Titans Shaking the Container Industry
Approximately 90% of the world’s trade travels by sea and one would expect the industry’s supply chain to be the height of modernity by...
HMM Add IoT Tech to Refrigerating Containers
Hyundai Merchant Marine is trialing the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology to its refrigerating containers to better monitor freshness of temperature-sensitive products...
Bunker Fuel Contamination of Cargo
The UK P&I Club informed about a bunker fuel contamination incident onboard a general cargo ship, during loading a bulk cargo, providing a description of...
Hanjin Assets Won’t Satisfy Creditors
South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping, which faces credit claims totaling around $10.5 billion, has raised only a fraction of that amount from asset sales since...
China’s Oil Imports a Boon for Tanker Owners
The emergence of China as a leading global force in trade has seen shipping among the leading beneficiary industries. So far, this effect was...
Idle Fleet Sticks Despite Strong Cargo Demand
The idle container ship fleet has crept slightly higher even as strong cargo demand across all liner trade lanes continues to spur activity in...
Billionaire Paul Allen Finds Wreckage of World War II Naval Ship...
The wreckage of U.S. Navy cruiser, lost during World War II, was found Friday by billionaire philanthropist Paul Allen and a team of researchers.
The vessel, the...
Upcoming Technologies – Is it a Friend or Foe for Shipping?
Maritime business, though pivotal in running the world economy, is surprisingly late and slow in implementing and adapting to technological advancements. The current trend...
Emissions at Historic Lows with Cargos at Historic High
The Port of Los Angeles achieved record clean air gains while moving more cargo than ever, according to the Port’s 2016 Inventory of Air...
Burning Freight Ship to be Brought Under Control
The freight ship that caught fire last week is still out of control and is currently adrift at Sea.
What happened?
The freight ship ‘MV Cheshire’...
Three Dead, Six Missing in East China Ship Collision
On August 19, 3 people were reported dead and 6 missing after two cargo ships were involved in collision in China.
What happened?
The accident occurred...
EAL Lube’s: A Myth or A Fact
Effective 19th December 2013, Vessel General Permit (VGP) had released a circular stating that only EAL type oils need to be used in all...
The Gas Tankers Lurking at Sea Looking for a Better Deal
When the tanker Provalys left Louisiana for Chile last month with a full load of U.S. liquefied natural gas, it sailed around South America...
Destroyer Collides with Oil Tanker, 10 Sailors Missing
On August 21, ten US navy soldiers were reported missing after their USS destroyer collided with an oil tanker in the early hours.
What happened?
The...
[Watch] LNG Ship to Ship Transfer
Watch this amazing video of LNG Ship to Ship Transfer.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
IBIA Highlights ‘Loophole’ in Singapore MFM Bunker Supply Chain
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is calling for a solution to what it labels as a “significant loophole” in Singapore’s bunker supply chain...
Poor Seamanship! Commanders Removed
The U.S. Navy has removed the two senior officers and the senior enlisted sailor on a U.S. warship that almost sank off the coast...
Tanker and Bulk Carrier Collided Off Singapore, Oil Leak
On Aug 17, a product tanker and a bulk carrier collided in the evening at Singapore Straits entrance, South China Sea.
Tanker was en...
