Ship Design and Construction Matters

The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) meets for its fourth session this week (13-17 February).  Key topics on the agenda include the...

Baltic Dry Index Climbs to 778, up 21 Points

On February 21 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 21 points, reaching 778 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange...

Death on Cards for Shipping Official

The Hà Nội People’s Procuracy has proposed the death sentence for Giang Kim Đạt, the former official at a subsidiary of Việt Nam’s Ship...

Travel Ban and Denying Shore Leave to Seafarers

by Joseph Keefe Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries and the suspension of a refugee program has been a lightning rod for controversy...

1,100 Gallons of Fuel Spilled After Alaskan Tug Grounding

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) says approximately 1,100 gallons of diesel was spilled on 15th February after a tug boat, the Samson Mariner, ran...

Where a Roof Over Your Head Costs the Most

Renting property in major cities around the world can prove extremely expensive.  A new study from Nested shows the level of annual income a...

[Watch] Expert Diver Mysteriously Disappears

Lost at Sea: Expert Diver Mysteriously Disappears Laurel Silver-Valker's sons never worried about their mother scuba diving. "It brought her peace," Alex Valker said She was an...

[Watch] Ship-to-Ship Transfer Operation – a 360 Video

Watch what happens during an STS operation conducted by one of our specialized Mooring Masters. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This...

Interest in LNG as a Marine Fuel is Growing

EVOL LNG announced that, after having completed the first Australian commercial LNG bunkering for Woodside in Western Australia’s north‐west, on 23 January 2017, just completed the first...

Daring Escape of 3 Sailors from the Pirates

3 Sailors have returned after being captured in February. What happened? Three Russian sailors captured by pirates in early February near Nigeria have returned to Russia, Director of...