While some people may take a cruise to relax and unwind from their hectic lives, there's a new ship about to set sail which...

A new autonomous shipping test area is due to open off the Finnish coast, boosting significant projects already underway in the country. The testbed is...

The USS Enterprise will be decommissioned following 25 deployments over its 51 years of service. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This...

If Rolls-Royce has its way, commercial vessels will soon have no crew on board By OSKAR LEVANDER It’s midnight on the North Atlantic, where a massive...

On land, nuclear powered electricity is no longer a competitive US option in a carbon-constrained future when solar is already at 3 cents per...

Lessons learned to enhance seafarer training There are numerous ways to enhance seafarer training by utilizing lessons learned from marine casualty investigations that are under...

Clarksons Research takes a look back to 1992 and compares the shipping industry then to its profile today.  If this reveals anything it’s that...

As we enter 2017, BIMCO stresses the impact of a possible backlash against globalisation. If the growth and embracing of protectionist policies throughout 2016...

On January 30, a port’s workboat assisting in the mooring of bulk carrier “Swiftnes” at Tomakomai port capsized and sank killing one seamen in...

Sovcomflot tankers transport one million tonnes of oil from Novy Port oil and gas condensate field Sovcomflot’s three unique Arctic shuttle tankers, of the Shturman...

Museum at Campbell River by Erika Anderson The Museum foyer windows have a spectacular view over Discovery Passage. Daily, a myriad boats go by.  Recreational fishing boats...

He was attracted to the ship after smelling the research team's food Never mind the tiger, this is the polar bear that came to tea. The...

A surge in deliveries of mega-ships this year will prolong overcapacity in the container market and hit the north-south liner trades the hardest, according...

2017 to be a down year for owners of all tanker classes says McQuilling Services McQuilling Services is pleased to announce the release of its...

By Steve Saxon Over many years, container lines have formed and re-formed alliances and gradually consolidated through mergers.  Over the past year, however, they have...

Freight rates for front-haul grain voyages from the Atlantic are rising on strong demand ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays and in anticipation...

On Jan 27, a container ship "Freya", coming from Helsingborg suffered engine trouble while approaching the locks of the Kiel Canal in Kiel-Holtenau. The...

On January 28, two ships carrying LPG and high speed diesel collided near Chennai, India. An Investigation into the first-ever incident of such nature...

Summary While loading fuel in port, a Platform Supply Vessel reportedly had a fuel spill. Upon discovering the spill, the job was immediately stopped and...

Iran says bunkering (refuelling of ships) in Iranian ports is 5-7 US dollar cheaper than the same service in UAE’s Fujairah port. "About 17 shipping...