[Watch] Wärtsilä’s New Future Through Augmented Reality Goggles

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior The future through new goggles: Wärtsilä has taken a huge step forward in the development of the next generation...

Aliens in Mars? Nasa Finds Morse Code Message in the Dunes...

Astronomers Just Discovered a Morse Code Message in the Dunes of Mars NASA has spotted a series of strange, dark dunes on Mars that look...

If your Bunker Supplier Goes Bankrupt Will You Have to Pay...

Introduction In November 2014 OW Bunker – one of the world's largest bunker suppliers and traders – filed for in-court restructuring for major parts of...

Innovation: Container Ship Features Hemispherical Bow

A container ship with a hemispherical-shaped bow, which can significantly reduce wind drag, is under construction at Japanese shipbuilder Kyokuyo Shipyard, at its facility...

Ship Fires: A Major Threat to Maritime Safety

Ship fires pose a threat to maritime safety in Europe with the highest risk on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ships because a single ship may...

US Navy Test Ship Conducts Tests on 100% Alternative Fuels Successfully

It was announced on 7th July that The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), ex-Paul...

Eco-Ship Versus Enviro-Ship

If you follow the shipping industry’s trade media, the term “eco-ship” pops up rather frequently.  However, does the term “eco-ship” distinguish between the ECO-...

Heritage Steamship begins Voyage to Bideford

Heritage steamship SS Freshspring has made the first leg of her voyage to Bideford, England. The vessel, one of the few small steam coasters left...

[Watch] Thome Gets Two awards at the Indian Seafarers’ Choice Awards...

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior Thome picks up two awards for its tanker fleet operation and offshore management service Thome Shipping India has won the...

Top 5 Questions that Can Reduce Ship Accidents and Detentions

An Important Reason for Ship Accidents and Detentions: Lack of Training. More vessels are being detained by port state control (PSC) because of ecdis deficiencies....