Tanker Slams into Lock Gate, Catches Fire

On June 12, 2017, past 6 a.m. the "Kraichgau II", slammed into the collision shelter of the Schwabenheim lock on the Neckar. What happened? The...

30,000-ton Chemical Tanker Runs Aground

The chemical tanker Chemroad Journey ran aground in South China Sea on 28 nautical miles south off Phu Quy island in Vietnam. What happened? The...

Has the Panama Canal Expansion Lived Up to the Hype?

As the expanded Panama Canal nears its first anniversary, more East Coast ports are receiving record-breaking containerships. However, there are concerns a lack of...

New Environmental Regulations to Impact Maritime Industry

Recently, President Donald Trump announced to the world his decision to pull the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, but a little-discussed change in...

Big Data, Big Shipping Benefits

Shipowners are seeing the benefits of IT investment and big data analytics in lower fuel bills and improving operational uptime of their ships. News from...

Hapag-Lloyd, UASC Shipping Merger Weathers Qatar Row

Hapag-Lloyd's merger with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), which is owned by six Gulf states, will proceed as planned, despite the diplomatic rift between...

World’s Only Engineless Sailing Cargo Ship Leaves River Tyne

The Tres Hombres, which became stranded off Whitey Bay last Sunday and was helped to safety by RNLI crews, left North Shields after a...

Sliding Container Ship Charter Rates Signal Capacity Restraint

Container ship charter rates are sliding or stalling, depending on the size of vessel, as the robust rally that began in February fizzles out,...

IMO Frames Autonomous Ship Rules

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has launched meetings to discuss a wide array of rules targeting enhanced maritime safety, among them rules for safety...

Bank Ship Finance into Greek Shipping has Contracted

Bank Ship financing Retreats As Owners Turn to Other Forms of Finance Bank ship finance into Greek shipping has contracted by 8.77% during 2016. This...