Cargo Ship Lost Steering and Ran Aground in River Don

Cargo ship Avangard with 2,929 tons of fertilizers ran aground in river Don, Russia A general cargo ship named Avangard ran aground in Tsimlyansk Reservoir...

Classification Societies as Tax Exempt Organizations

All major classification societies enjoy the status of being charitable organizations dedicated to public service with the stated objective of enhancing safety of life...

WWII Veteran Witnessed the Devastation from Atomic Bombs

WWII veteran Andrew Tostensen saw the aftermath of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, as well as a test of a nuclear bomb...

Does a Shipowner have to Sell its Ship in Order to...

The greatly anticipated Supreme Court judgment on the New Flamenco is due to be heard later this year.  The decision will address principles of...

Damen InvaSave ballast Water Treatment System Wins Innovation Award

The Damen InvaSave ballast water treatment (BWT) system has won the Innovation in Port Equipment award at the inaugural IHS DPC Dredging and Port...

LNG Bound for a Take Off in the Years to Come

LNG marine fuels: Gains market share as emissions’ and costs’ benefits are hard to ignore Interview by Mr. Schaap, Commercial Director Marine, Titan LNG The recent...

Container Shipping Market to Achieve Massive Growth

Mission 2021: Container shipping market to achieve massive growth Containers are used to transport objects from one place to another.  Unlike conventional shipping, container shipping...

Intellian Strengthens Americas Sales through Appointment of New Vice President

Intellian, the world’s leading provider of maritime communications systems, has appointed highly experienced industry figure, Sam McKee as Vice President of Americas Sales. With 30...

We Must Future Proof Our Industry, Says Intermanager

InterManager, the third party and in-house ship management association, has urged the maritime industry not to neglect its duty in ensuring a sustainable future....

Sunken Tug Lifted from Waters Off B.C. Coast

A sunken tug has been lifted from the waters off British Columbia's central coast more than a month after it ran aground and sank,...