By Frank J Coles You know if Elon Musk was to attend a plenary session of the IMO, he could be forgiven if he thought...

On March 9, the Nigerian navy arrested sixteen foreigners on charges of carrying out illegal oil trade. What happened? The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB)...

On March 12, three stowaways were found hiding in the chimney of a ship that was due to leave the Port Elizabeth. What happened? The discovered...

A total of 13 European Union (EU) member states, led by Denmark, have urged the Commission to eliminate the administrative burdens on maritime carriers. The...

On March 11, two tow vessels were dispatched to provide assistance to a passenger ferry which had been out of action since 2017. What happened? The...

 The dramatic video has gone viral online after being posted on social media site Reddit, leaving viewers speechless. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

Loss Prevention The Association wishes to remind Members of the potential for an increase in stowaways trying to gain access to vessels in South African...

Singapore will continue to be the world's largest ship refueling destination going into 2020 and beyond, Maersk’s regional trading head, Peter Beekhuis said on...

A fire alarm was suddenly sounded on the bridge. The master was on the bridge and acknowledged the alarm. It was evening and the...

Some relief for owners as the week closed out with the market finding a floor in the East. Rates on the key West Australia/China...

The most prolific question that haunts shipowners is the dilemma of employing a ship on time charter or spot market. As the dynamics of...

The chinese shipping market is witnessing a sudden growth. After a downturn of 7 years, the industry is recovering. This optimism has lead...

A report published in the asia.nikkei.com highlights how the Singapore-listed commodities trader Noble Group's unit Core Integrity has agreed to sell to Bianca Corp,...

The mandatory fuel consumption data collection system for international shipping, adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in October 2018, has entered into force...

The technical, commercial and regulatory variables in play when considering a ship owner’s optimum cylinder oil supply solution continue to rise. Shell Marine Global...

A ship capsized while carrying out dredging work at the Bogense Harbor and Marina, about 200 metres off the port. For more information, please visit...

Summary: At 00:26 on 6 August 2017, the 5.64m recreational motor cruiser James 2 and the 26.24m commercial fishing vessel Vertrouwen collided in Sussex Bay,...

In the late January of this year, a Maritime Safety Group was set up by the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN), keeping in mind...

On March 10, the Singapore Government, through its maritime and ports authority, thanked the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for its prompt action in extinguishing...

On March 10, a fuel tanker erupted in giant explosion after malfunctioning of the fuel pump in northern Vietnam. What happened? The fuel tanker ‘Hai Ha’...