Wreck that ‘Could Contain £100m Worth of Nazi Gold’ Found by...

A British ship has discovered what could be missing Nazi gold, lost in the opening days of the Second World War. The crew uncovered a...

New Tanker Regulations May Impact Oil Prices

By Jon LeSage The advent of super oil tanker ships and giant freight carriers, along with upcoming rules on sulfur used in marine vessel fuel, are...

Cargo Ship Troubled in English Channel, Two Times

On July 23, a general cargo vessel has reportedly suffered an engine failure for the second time. What happened? The general cargo vessel ‘Rover’ suffered an...

European Banks Struggle to Solve Toxic Shipping Debt Problem

Dutch shipowner Vroon is finding talks with banks tough going as it tries to navigate a way out of a long slump in the...

Remote Attacker Can Hack Through Your Ships VSAT

Large shipping vessels and aircraft are often equipped with VSAT systems, allowing crewmembers to send and receive messages and access the Internet during voyages....

Container Ship Collides with Tug in Channel

On July 19, a Container ship reportedly collided with a tug, when passing through the English Channel. What happened? The tug ‘MTS Viscount’ collided was towing...

Container Ship’s Captain Killed Himself Onboard – Inquest Report

In an unfortunate turn of events, a sea captain reportedly committed suicide onboard a ship when the ship was proceeding towards New York City. What...

The City that Makes the Most Expensive Boats in the World

Wandering along the beach in Italy's Viareggio you could be forgiven for thinking it's simply a holiday resort. Yet the umbrella-lined, sandy beaches dotted with...

Norway Gets One Step Closer to Autonomous Cargo Ships

Operating a cargo ship obviously costs a lot of money as most require north of 25 crew members and thousands of gallons of fuel....

First Ship with IMO Tier III EIAPP Certified Wärtsilä Engines is...

On July 12, the L’Astrolabe, a 72 metre polar logistics vessel fitted with a complete Wärtsilä propulsion machinery package and Wärtsilä NOR (NOx Reducer)...