In a major development, the IMO has said that the Mauritius Oil Spill appears just like a skin cream and isn't a major threat, reports Forbes.   The statement issued on September 15 stands by the...

The Chinese government is formerly lifting crew change bans at ports.  As many as 10 Ports are open for new recruitments based on 14days sailing details.  A circuit breaker mechanism is being used...

According to a Reuters report, The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, fell for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday. Baltic sea freight index The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying...

Fitch Ratings-London-12 October 2020: Spot container freight rates have increased in recent months, driven by shipping companies' supply discipline. This is despite a decline in demand at the start of the coronavirus pandemic,...

New Guinea has the highest plant diversity of any island in the world, botanists have discovered. The first full inventory of plants on the world's largest tropical island reveals a treasure collection of...

Without protection, a submerged steel surface will gradually corrode. That is why steel quay walls are generally fitted with sacrificial anodes, which draw rust away from the steel itself. There is an alternative...

Maritime Bulletin reports of a cargo ship collision with fishing boat off Yeosu, Korea. Cargo vessel collision General cargo ship WIN HERO collided with 5-ton fishing boat off Yeosu, South Korea, at around 0400 Seoul time...

  Drone technology is being used within the shipping industry, in an effort to make sea travel safer, less expensive and more environmentally friendly. These unmanned surface vessels (USV) could soon change how we...

  Chemical tanker, Jeil Crystal, was detained by a local law firm in Singapore. The reasons for the arrest are unclear but are likely to do with disputes over payments for goods and services. A...

General cargo lost both her anchors and got beached at Visakhapatnam, Bay of Bengal, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? General cargo ship MV MAA lost both her anchors at night Oct 12. She was beached at...