Around 300 large cargo vessels have been cooling their heels until being allowed to enter the Chinese and Australian ports due to traffic bottlenecks. What...

Free trade agreements likely to improve shipping traffic in North American and Canadian ports China’s new strategy on shipping impacts globally Mixed reactions...

The EU-funded project RAMSSES is aiming to accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in shipbuilding. Matthias Krause and Dr Frank Roland from the...

It’s been a wild ride for many shipping stock investors over the past year, but Jefferies sees smooth sailing ahead for a number of...

On December 18, the World's largest container vessel has reportedly transited through the Suez canal. What happened? The vessel ‘OOCL Hong Kong’ was enroute from Netherlands...

Santos harbour, Brazil's most significant port, is transporting live cattle for the first time in 20 years. ANA LUISA NAGHETTINI reports on the terrible...

On December 19, the traffic on the shipping channel was brought to a complete halt in the Galveston Bay and as many as 40...

On December 19, Britain’s biggest ever warship estimated to be $4.2 billion developed a leak. What happened? The new aircraft carrier ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’ developed unexpected...

Google has partnered with Rolls-Royce to create self-piloting ships. Rolls Royce plans to launch unmanned self piloting ships by 2035. Shipping costs to reduce...

Docking a VLCC Ship Is More Complicated Than You Think. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...

Have you heard of a secret deck? Yes, a secret deck, a cosy unoccupied region of a cruise ship. Generally cruise ships are a...

DNV GL has published the first classification guideline for the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the maritime and oil & gas industries. The...

Master link in service with bolted on stainless steel handles The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued safety alert regarding the catastrophic failure of a...

Oil tanker firm Frontline expects shipping firms to scrap more old vessels which may lead to a recovery in rates for the remaining global...

Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation is currently on a ordering spree, by announcing to order seven new tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International for $323.7m. The seven...

Subsea Industries’ glass-flake, non-toxic hard coating Ecospeed has been chosen to protect the exhaust scrubber outlets of three newbuild container vessels building at a...

On December 14, a bulk carrier was reportedly attacked by pirates who kidnapped ten crew members and fled the scene. What happened? The Greek bulk carrier...

A report by ISWAN revealed the ways in which seafarers pay the price for the shipping industry’s woes. From seafarers out of work to...

Pen Test Partners LLP has alleged that hackers are capable of sinking large bulk carriers by manipulating the data loaded into them for hull...

A Darwin deckhand who was found floating dead in the water beside the barge he lived and worked on had a blood alcohol level...