A new footage of a Costa cruise ship posted online shows how extremely close it came to breaking free from its mooring ropes. What happened? The...

Authorities have seized 186kg of cocaine, worth $60 million, from a former Japanese whaling ship off the coast of Tasmania. What happened? According to reports, the...

DNV GL has observed an increasing trend in reported incidents involving aft propeller shaft bearing damages.  Most of the damages reportedly have developed within...

On Wednesday, it was reported that a man fell from a cargo hold on a ship docked in Oregon. What happened? The man is reported to...

Calling all seafarers! On 18 January important new rules come into force on abandonment. Here’s what you need to know: Under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)...

Seafarers and their families now ensured of protection in cases of abandonment, death, and long-term disability The first amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006...

China has enforced the use of fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.5% on ships berthing at six more key ports starting 2017,...

By Gavin Haines It's one of the mysteries of flying that many passengers have pondered, but seldom bothered to solve: why do flight attendants dim...

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed a three-year MacGregor Onboard Care (MOC) service agreement with the German shipping company, Peter Döhle Schiffahrts Group, for...

Global miner Rio Tinto could be in a position to reward shareholders with a strong dividend hike or even a share buyback next year...

2017 Will be a Healthy Year for the Bunker Industry: Muhtaroglu After a number of difficult years, 2017 will be healthy year for bunker industry,...

The container ship charter business is reeling from a series of debilitating blows — chronic overcapacity, a wider Panama Canal, Hanjin Shipping’s collapse and...

Video Based Case Study on Explosion Onboard a Laden Chemical Tanker Learn what steps could have been taken to avoid the incident along with actions...

Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Leyte; 28 Rescued, 1 Missing One crew member remained missing while 28 others were rescued when a cargo vessel sank in...

On Monday afternoon a lifeboat was reported to have fallen off a ship and capsized when it was undergoing routine inspection. What happened? During a scheduled...

A ro-ro car carrier alliance ship remains adrift after it allegedly caught fire due to a short circuit in its engine room. What happened? The car...

A group of fisherman were off the coast of southwest Florida when they saw a large shark swimming next to their boat. One of them...

Energy Observer will count with UNESCO's support as it carries out its mission, to promote renewable energies and raise awareness of energy transition challenges....

Work to support the smooth and effective implementation of the 0.5% m/m global sulphur cap on fuel oil used by ships will be a...

IMO Charts Pollution Successes A new exhibition at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is charting the collaborative work that has been undertaken...