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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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,...