Able UK Welcomes the Arrival of Largest Cargo Ship

Oil giant The world’s largest ship is due to arrive in Hartlepool carrying the 24,000-ton platform of one of Shell’s old North Sea oil rigs. The...

Tilting of the Bulkhead at a Vulnerable Time Resulted in Serious...

Summary On 28 December 2015, the Maltese registered general cargo Hagland Borg berthed at the port of Karlshamn in Sweden. The vessel had to discharge...

Cruise Captain’s Sex Shame

A retired ship’s captain who refused to give police the password to his encrypted memory stick has been given a 15-month suspended prison sentence. Jan...

Vessel Detained by Authorities Over Drunken Crew Members

A bulker was reportedly held by authorities after its crew members were found in a drunken state. What happened? The bulker's journey was delayed after Danish...

New Offshore Safety Solutions to Protect People and Business

This year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2017) in Houston will see VIKING present bold and innovative products and solutions that make thinking beyond traditional...

Crane Collapse Kills 6 and Injures 22 Workers in South Korea

In an unfortunate accident, that occurred at Samsung's Geoje Shipyard, left several people trapped under the debris; killing 6 workers hired by subcontractors. What happened? On...

Thordon Bearings Wins “BUILD in Canada” Award

The Government of Canada has signed a procurement agreement with Thordon Bearings for the supply, installation and commissioning of two SeaThigor shaft seals for...

Sailing Towards Greener Shipping

For having the most economic ship under the Singapore flag, Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP has won the Green Ship of the Year Award at...

Performance of Panama Canal Exceeds Expectation

The expanded Panama Canal has performed way above what was expected since its inception. New liner services incorporated: It has gained 15 new liner services; transited...

Shipping Still Hooked on Classics?

The shipping industry has long provided investors with opportunities for asset play, reflecting the volatility in prices and relative shifts in the value of...