[Watch] How To Prevent a Panama Canal Accident

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior Watch a video on the Panama Canal Expansion Project and the Panama Canal Pilots view on how to prevent...

Brexit Need Not Happen! Can the Referendum be Ignored?

Parliament doesn't actually have to bring Britain out of the EU if the public votes for it.  The referendum itself was advisory, rather than...

Coast Guard Crew Honoured for ‘Nick of Time’ Heroics That Prevented...

It was their last hope of preventing a potential environmental disaster. Buffeted by gale-force winds, three Canadian Coast Guard members gripped the rails of a...

Winners of the 9th Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia Announced

Organised by Seatrade, the 9th Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia unveiled and honoured outstanding winners across 15 award categories last night at the Shangri-La Hotel,...

Time to Bid Farewell to Fire Used in Emergency Flares

At times of dangers at sea, the captains use the typical flares, which can be waived during the night times to make sure that...

Man Overboard While Rigging a Combination Pilot Ladder in Position

Summary On the morning of 16 March 2015, an able seaman (AB) on board the Maltese registered bulk carrier CY Thunder fell into the sea...

Leading shipbuilding company’s Former Executive Indicted for Inflating Earnings

The world’s second largest and South Korea’s leading shipbuilding company, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Company informed, in a statement to the stock exchange...

U.S. Ports Are Losing the Battle To Keep Up With Overseas...

Here are 2 contrasting situations on the overseas trade front: Scenario No. 1 In Singapore, Benson Koh, a crane driver is moving more cargo than ever...

A Management Company, A Vessel Owner, and Three Officers Indicted for...

Charges Also Include Obstruction and Falsification of Records A federal grand jury in Charleston, South Carolina, returned an indictment on July 15 charging Aegean Shipping...

IMOIIMAX Tanker Stena Imagination is Delivered

The MR tanker Stena Imagination has been delivered from the Chinese shipyard GSI (Guangzhou Shipbuilding International).  The vessel is jointly owned on a 50-50...