Emissions Controls Start at Major Chinese Ports

Ships at all major commercial ports in emission control areas China set up last year are now required to burn low-sulfur fuel for the...

[Watch] Air Lounger Danger Warning

Consumer protection is warning owners of inflatable air loungers not to use them in water as they could pose a drowning risk. Inflatable air loungers...

Ship From ‘Perfect Storm’ Remains Unsinkable

EPA is still waiting to see if the Tamaroa is free from contaminants before adding it to artificial reef off New Jersey. The Coast Guard...

Major Rescue Off Container Ship

Major Rescue Involving Coastguard Helicopter from Container Ship A major rescue by the Coastguard rescue helicopter took place in Solent when a crew member onboard...

The U.S. Navy will Add Nine New Ships in 2017

This year the U.S. Navy will add nine ships to the battle force as it slowly grows towards a 300-ship fleet.  Most likely, these...

41 Sailors in ‘Sinking Ships’ Sent SOS

Complaints of mistreatment and being abandoned by their employers in the event of numerous shipping companies facing economic loss have increased in the recent...

Japan Sets 2020 Start Date for Ship-to-ship LNG Bunkering

Japan has published the findings of its feasibility study into upgrading its domestic LNG-supply infrastructure, aiming to launch ship-to-ship bunkering in 2020 and positioning...

Japanese Yards Overtake Korean Rivals

For the first time since the dawn of the new millennium Japanese yards have overtaken their Korean rivals in terms of orderbook and market...

The Panama Canal Expansion, One Photo at a Time

Documenting The Panama Canal Expansion, One Photo at a Time When the Panama Canal expansion was completed over the summer, tens of thousands of Panamanians...

Coscocs Forms Auto Shipping Partnership with FAW

China Cosco Shipping Group (Coscocs) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with state-run automaker FAW in Shanghai. Under the agreement, the Coscocs will become the...