Very Large Container Ship Accident in New York

On May 17, a Very Large Container Ship was involved in an accident at the New York Newark port. What happened? The Very Large Container Ship...

Tanker Saves Lives in Mid Ocean

On May 19, a Mexican tuna fishing boat caught fire at the south of the Chacahua Bay, off the coast of Oaxaca. What happened? The Mexican...

Princess Ups Canal Capacity With a Second Neo-Panamax Ship

The Princess cruise ship is planning to add a second neo-panamax ship into its Panama Canal lineup thereby tallying a total of five vessels...

[Watch] Let’s Get S-modes in Place Before Another Maritime Disaster

by Martyn Wingrove Finally, IMO is doing something to bring harmony and standardisation to ship bridges. It is putting regulations and guidance in place to...

Havana Plane Crash Leaves more than 100 Dead

More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban state media say. Three people...

World’s First Hybrid-Powered Vessel is a Game Changer

The World’s first hybrid powered expedition ship is a game changer, equipped with cutting-edge technology such as first-rate cuisine, stunning Scandinavian finishes, and over...

Where have the Million Shipping Containers Gone?

In a shocking turn of events it has been discovered that the P&R Group sold nearly one million more shipping containers than it owned. What...

Tanker Grounded on Amazonas

On May 15, a tanker ran aground on a sandbank at the Amazon river about 40 miles downstream from Macapá. What happened? The tanker ‘Wisby Atlantic’...

Chartership Ran Aground on the IJssel Sea

On May 16, a chartership ran aground on the Hop shallow on the IJssel Sea and requested the help of Coast Guards. What happened? The chartership...

Shipping Waste and Waste Ships

Dutch shipowner Seatrade was recently found in breach of the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (the “Waste Regulation”) after selling four reefer ships for scrapping...