What Makes A Good Captain? Leadership Qualities At Sea

Captain VS Parani names the key features for being a great leader at sea. Leadership is an art, a skill, a discipline, and...

[Watch] Ships Collide, Lighter Goes Down

Two ships collided in Hoogly river, in Batanagar area, downstream from Kolkata, India. Watch in this video, how strong current took her off. Disclaimer: This...

Cargo Ship Loaded With Timber Catches Fire in Hold, Precautions To...

A cargo ship carrying timber reportedly caught fire in the hold. The cargo hold closed and was allowed to enter the port. Timber...

Marine Solution Provider Focuses on Enhanced Crew Mobility & Well-being

In a major development, P&O Maritime Logistics (formerly Topaz Energy and Marine), a leading provider of marine solutions with a  focus on offshore energy...

First Non-Chinese BWTS Enters Chinese Ballast Treatment Market

Alfa Laval claims breakthrough in Chinese ballast treatment market. PureBallast 3 systems gets the Chinese type approval. It can be installed on vessels...

Rule Out Misdeclared Cargo, Says IUMI

Mis- and non-declaration of cargo has serious safety implications and is the root cause behind tragic incidents.  IMO urged to amend fire safety...

Backhaul Box Rates Rise Due To Record Cancellations

Coronavirus-induced cancellations has resulted in a capacity shortfall for cargo. A total of 77 container-ship sailings had been blanked — 48 trans-Pacific and...

Black Sea Common Maritime Agenda To Help in Sustainable Shipping

In a major development, the Common maritime agenda for the Black Sea has been officially launched on 17 February 2020 in Sofia, where representatives...

Shipping Giant Sells Ships and Stake To Support Operations!

  Troubled PIL sells containerships to Seaspan and Wan Hai to raise cash. Speculation prompts PIL may soon pull out entirely from liner services. ...

Ocean Shipping Contracts To Be Held up As Virus Becomes Pandemic?

The degree of uncertainty within the U.S. container shipping industry is now verging on the surreal, writes Freight Waves, Senior Editor Greg Miller in...