Maersk Line to Buy Hamburg Sud in a $4 Billion Deal

Maersk Line, the world's biggest shipping company, is to buy Hamburg Süd, joining a wave of M&A in the industry just over two months...

Ready, Steady, & Go – Aframaxes Rates Continue to Rise

The Story: Ready, Steady, & Go - Aframaxes Rates Continue to Rise. What Happened: Dry bulk sector witnessed a huge dip in early 2016.  It appears that...

Sexual Assault Onboard a Cruise Ship

A woman has allegedly been sexually assaulted by a fellow passenger while on a cruise ship. The ship was on its way to Vanuatu...

Ship Drags Anchor, Snaps Undersea Cables

The internet was affected in Jersey to the United Kingdom after a ship’s anchor accidentally severed the undersea internet cables. What happened? On Monday night,...

Where the Wind Blows

There’s a contradiction at the heart of the wind industry: its upward trajectory will add to the downward pressure on costs.  But is the...

[Watch] The New ‘Wreck Champion’

A SCUBA diver from Devon has been honoured as a 'wreck champion' for his work investigating sunken British warships. Disclaimer: This video is intended for...

Wärtsilä’s Hatley Elected as Fellow of the RINA

Wärtsilä’s Hatley elected as Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) has elected John Hatley PE, Vice...

Hong Kong to Enforce New Anti-Fouling Regulation

The Story: In July 2016, Hong Kong announced its enforcement of China's New Emission Control Area regulations.  Following the air emission regulations, here is something...

Champion Wartime Shipwreck Diver from Devon Investigating Sunken Warships

A scuba diver from Devon has been honoured as a 'wreck champion' for his work investigating sunken British warships. Retired engineer Mike Rowley, 70, of...

Pirates Hijack Reefer Ship, Situation Still Unclear

On 27 November 2016, reports emerged of suspicious activity involving MV Saronic Breeze in position 05°09’00”N – 002°37’22”E, near Cotonou, Benin, Gulf of Guinea. The vessel...