China Ready for a War with US?

China ‘steps up preparedness for possible military conflict with US’ Donald Trump’s election as US president has increased the risk of hostilities breaking out, according...

Crew Injured in Cargo Ship Fall Off Queensland

Two crew members have fallen 14 metres on a cargo ship off Queensland, leaving one fighting for life and the other with spinal injuries. Both...

Mystery Willapa Harbor Shipwreck Poses a Puzzle to Researchers

She comes and she goes, but when she appears, the remnants of a long ago Willapa Harbor shipwreck on the beach at North Cove...

[Watch] John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Superlift

Shipbuilders lifted a 704-metric-ton unit into Dry Dock 12 where the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is taking shape.  The superlift is...

Slowing Cargo Ships Through the Channel Pays Off

A voluntary incentive program to reduce the speeds of cargo ships traveling through and around the Santa Barbara Channel is paying off in cleaner...

Basketball Player’s Eyeball Pops Out of Socket During Game

From fractured bones to pulled muscles, sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes. But they don't come much more gruesome than having your...

Even a Ship Full of Fertiliser Vanishes

Despite fertile land loss, weather stresses and depleting irrigation water, Bangladesh's agriculture keeps contributing a fifth of the GDP each year. Along with other...

Love on the High seas as Matchmaker Recreates the Love Boat

Ireland’s last matchmaker, Willie Daly, is taking his unique talents to the high seas next week as he attempts to bring love to those...

Does Solar Power have the Capacity to Burn Dry Bulk Shipping...

Overview Dry bulk shippers specialize in transporting cargos, typically commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials around the world.  Companies with exposure...

Rickmers Maritime Scraps Second Ship in Two Months

Rickmers Maritime has sold its second container ship for scrap in as many months as the financially troubled Singapore-based charter ship manager struggles to...

Beware of Negative Factors Pressuring the Tanker Market in February

Tanker owner Euronav cites encouraging start for the first quarter of 2017, but warns of negative factors pressuring the tanker market in February Euronav NV...

Targeting a 30% Improvement in Fuel Efficiency for Marine Vessels

The ETI has published a new report which highlights affordable measures and technologies that could be taken to reduce the fuel consumption and carbon...

Digitisation of Maersk Line with Riverbed Technology

Maersk Line has signed a five-year contract with Riverbed Technology to monitor business-critical applications and services.  The container ship operator intends to use the...

Draft EU Ship Recycling List Leads to More Questions than Answers

Lines were drawn clearly at the fourth Ship Recycling Congress on 25-26 January in London. Whilst the Danish Shipowners’ Association continues to argue that...

IMarEST Opens Office in China as Membership Grows

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), the world’s largest global marine and maritime professional body, has announced that it has opened...

A Better Approach to Ship Valuations

By J Mintzmyer Summary The following is an overview of the importance of proper valuation data in shipping investments, which includes an interview with the team...

Marine Cargo Fire and Explosion – the Hidden Causes

By Neil Sanders A small but significant number of marine cargo fire and explosion incidents are due to self-heating in some form.  Selfheating can affect...

Engine Disabled While Ballasting! Cargo Ship Disabled

General cargo vessel “AMP Crystal” suffered engine failure on the afternoon of January 22nd while ballasting in the Tsugaru Strait, en route from Kashima...

Steering Failure! Bulk Carrier Collided with an Oil Tanker

On Jan 16, a general cargo ship "Erasmos" reportedly collided with an oil tanker "Blue Emerald" at the port of Leixões. The accident resulted in...

[Watch] Archeologist Excavates Keel, Artifacts from Gold Rush-Era Ship

Archeologist Excavates Keel, Artifacts from Gold Rush-Era Ship at SF Development Site As local history buffs know and will never tire of telling you,...