Kerala government has planned to invest $134.05 million for the development of ports.  These ports would be equipped with bunkering facilities that include container...

China’s National Development and Reform Commission has accused Japan’s three big shipping lines of price fixing and undertaking monopolistic practices Japan’s three big shipping lines,...

The Mariners’ Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS), run by The Nautical Institute, records and reports vital information about accidents (and near misses).  MARS database serves...

One of the world’s leading shipping group, CMA CGM Group, has announced the delivery of the CMA CGM VASCO DE GAMA.  This 18,000 TEUs...

On July 23rd oil tanker Bai Chi carrying about 30,000 tons of crude oil, reportedly flouted rules, resulting in a collision with cargo vessel Jiang...

The North American ocean carrier, TOTE is setting out the world’s first container ships fueled by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) complying to the environmental...

https://static.dvidshub.net/media/video/1507/DOD_102608773/DOD_102608773-512x288-442k.mp4 On Thursday, 23rd July, 2015, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched a subsea support vessel by name Maersk Connector.  Developed by Damen Shipyards Group,...

The CMA CGM Upgrades Fleet Adding CAYENNE- First Of Its GUYANAMAX 3 Vessel Series The CMA CGM, a worldwide leading shipping group, has upgraded its...

Coronavirus, a type of virus which includes the common cold and SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).  It emerged...

Former Indian President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (popularly known as ‘Missile Man’) collapsed on Monday while delivering a scientific lecture.  He died at the...

A husband and wife team, on the northern outskirts of the Chinese capital, set up an operation in January involving "hundreds" of workers repackaging...

Battery-electric propulsion is commonly used for the short-haul maritime vessels in addition to the steam batteries.  But the shorter working life of electro-chemical batteries...

On Monday 27th July 2015, Nordic American Tankers Ltd  has decided to acquire two modern far East Suezmax tankers, thus expanding its total fleet count...

EU has estimated that the Global Shipping Industry’s emissions amount to one billion tonnes (approx) a year, accounting for 3% of world’s total Greenhouse...

Dutchman Louis van Gaal, who turns 64 on August 8, has confirmed that he may leave Manchester United, the biggest club in the world,...

The U.S. Justice Department and Carnival Corporation have entered into an landmark agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which offers equal access...

Barack Obama is the first ever US  President to address 54-member African Union at its headquarters in Addis Ababa on Tuesday.  In his two-day visit...

George Osborne the UK Chancellor visits EU capitals in the wake of UK universities’ campaign for EU membership.  UK government is likely to hold...

Anticipating the formal inauguration of the New Suez Canal which will take place on the 6th of August 2105, authorities test ran three ships...

RNLI founded since 1824 is the world's largest charity that saves lives at sea.  They operate in and around coasts of UK, Ireland, the...