Master’s Failure To Check Propulsion Engine Led To Bulk Carrier Allision

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report, concerning the allision of the bulk carrier “Star of Abu Dhabi” with the...

Boiler Back-fire Kills Crew Aboard a Container Ship

In an unfortunate incident, a sailor was reportedly killed by a steam blast aboard a container ship died of multiple injuries. What happened? Celso Banas, 35,...

Global Container Freight Rates Double From a Year Ago

Aggregate spot container freight pricing on eight major east-west trades between the United States, Europe and Asia are up 102 percent from the same...

New Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Safety and Security

WMU and DNV GL Maritime Academy Partner on New Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Safety and Security On 9 March, the World Maritime University (WMU) and...

Appointment Arnold Steenbakker to Advisory Board InterDam

InterDam is a leading supplier of heavy duty certified prefabricated walls, doors and windows that are blast resistant over 1.0 bar and can withstand...

SSA to Raise the Bar as an International Maritime Centre in...

The key focus for ‘Maritime Singapore’ in 2017 will be to continue strengthening efforts to raise the bar as a major Asian and International...

Work Permit ‘Restrictions’ Cost Shipping Investment

The Bahamas lost an international shipping company’s investment to a rival Caribbean destination because of a “restrictive” work permit policy, an international consultant recommending...

The Year’s Most Luxurious New Cruise Ship Christened in Monaco

Luxury line Silversea Cruises on Wednesday celebrated its first newly built ship in seven years with a christening ceremony in Monaco. Costanza Lefebvre, the 17-year-old...

Navigating Through Challenging Times

Amid structural and cyclical changes brought about by over-capacity, mega-alliances, increasing digitisation, as well as economic and geopolitical uncertainties, Singapore remains a premier global...

[Watch] Cargo Ship Sends a Hail of Gunfire

A video posted on Thursday showed a private security crew fighting off two skiffs of high-seas bandits. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video...