Tanker and Bulk Carrier Collided Off Singapore, Oil Leak
On Aug 17, a product tanker and a bulk carrier collided in the evening at Singapore Straits entrance, South China Sea.
Tanker was en...
DNV GL Floats Autonomous Reefer Containers
Maritime class body DNV GL trainees have developed a concept for automated “robot reefer containers” to independently ship seafood products to ports.
DNV GL asked...
How Safe is Ultra Large Container Ship After Grounding?
The ultra large container ship ‘CSCL JUPITER’ which was in news for running aground in Antwerp port has been at European Container Terminal, Antwerp...
First Test Area for Autonomous Ships Opened in Finland
The first test area for projects related to autonomous shipping has been opened in Finland.
As informed, the test area is the first one...
World’s First Rigid Sail and Solar Power System to Prepare for...
Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced in late July it has begun preparing for sea trials of its Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) solution in...
How Hackers are Targeting the Shipping Industry
When staff at CyberKeel investigated email activity at a medium-sized shipping firm, they made a shocking discovery.
"Someone had hacked into the systems of the...
Global Shipping Industry Bouncing Back from Worst-ever Crisis
The hulking container ships that transport sneakers, bananas and barbie dolls around the world keep getting bigger. So are the companies that own them.
A...
Tanker Aground on Volga-Don Canal
On August 17, a tanker reportedly ran aground in the Russian inner waterways.
What happened?
A product tanker ‘VALAAMS’ reportedly ran aground in the Russian Inner...
Tanker Grounding, River Thames
On August 16, a product tanker reportedly ran aground on the banks of river Thames.
What happened?
On the evening of August 16, the product tanker...
Freight Rates in Americas Surge as Cargoes Met by Thin Tonnage
When charterers in the Americas brought several cargoes onto the market at once Wednesday, they were met by an extremely short position list and...