Hyundai Delivers World’s First LNG-powered Very Large Container Ship

Hyundai Samho delivers the world's first very large container ship powered by LNG to Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte Ltd., reports Reuters. Large container vessel South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co Ltd delivered the...

Containership Contacted Lock Wall in Kiel Canal

Container ship contacted Lock’s central wall in Brunsbuettel while entering Lock for northbound transit, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Container ship WYBELSUM contacted Lock’s central wall in Brunsbuettel in the evening Sep 15, while entering Lock...

A Quick Look at the Top 9 World’s Enormous Ships Ever Built

Some of the largest ships in the world come in the form of oil tankers, cargo carriers, and cruise liners. These mega machines are marvels of engineering and contribute to a huge percent of the...

400-year-old Perfectly Preserved Shipwreck Uncovered in the Baltic Seabed

Divers find a 400-year-old ship sitting at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The 400-year-old ship has been a part of the trading empire, which made the Dutch a world super power. It...

Moderna To File For Emergency Use Of Its COVID Vaccine Upon Efficient Performance

Moderna vaccine maker plans to seek emergency authorization for its use in high-risk groups. Vaccines must demonstrate they are at least 50% more effective than a placebo to be considered for approval The...

Global Bunker Demand To Drop Significantly Due To COVID-19, Says IBIA

In effect of COVID-19, global bunker fuel to fall in 2020 with range forecasts between -7% to -17%. Singapore bunker fuel sales, when compared to the same period last year was up 5.3%. ...

Cargo Ship Burst Into Flames, 1 Dead, 4 Missing

A crew member aboard KM Yuliner was killed while four others were missing when the cargo ship burst into flames off the coast of South Buton regency in South-east Sulawesi, Indonesia, reports The Straits...

Containership Charter Market Witnesses A ‘Tumultuous’ Year

Containership time-charter markets have, with few exceptions, experienced a rollercoaster ride since the start of 2020. Starting with where the recovery has been strongest, among midsize and larger assets, there are several clear...

Shipping Giant To Cut Jobs in Major Reorganisation

Shipping group Maersk will cut jobs as part of a major reorganisation, an internal e-mail sent to Maersk employees shows. The reorganisation will impact its Safmarine and Damco brands, which will cease to...

Buy Your Own ‘Carnival Cruise’ for A Few Millions!

Ship auctioneer CW Kellock & Co. is listing one of Carnival Cruise Line's earliest vessels, the Holiday, next month. The former Carnival vessel also sailed for Cruise & Maritime Voyages under the name...