[Watch] Why a Giant Crack in Antarctica is Growing so Fast?
There's a giant crack in Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf that's growing at an alarming rate. Now, scientists think they have the answer, and it points to a much bigger problem.
Before 2014, the giant...
Fatal Recreational Drug and Cold Water Shock
The UK MAIB has issued report regarding the loss of a crewman overboard from the fishing vessel Our Sarah Jane (NN710) in the English Channel on 9 June 2016. His body was not recovered.
The...
Reduce the Risk of Ship Detentions
As a part of ECDIS compliance by national hydrographic office and chart producer, the ship owners can now reduce the risk of vessels being detained.
Revised edition:
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has currently published...
Seafarer Exploitation Exposed
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has found a Flag-of-Convenience (FOC) vessel reportedly underpaying its crew members by exploiting them.
What happened?
The Bahamas-registered Flag-of-Convenience (FOC) vessel ‘Diana’ was inspected by International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)...
French Tourist Faces Charges for Carrying 24kg of Cocaine
On December 21, a cruise ship passenger was reportedly found to be in possession of 24 kg of cocaine and has been detained in Northland.
What happened?
The 26 year old French tourist identified as Alexander...
Ships in a Bottleneck! China, Australia Ports Clogged
Around 300 large cargo vessels have been cooling their heels until being allowed to enter the Chinese and Australian ports due to traffic bottlenecks.
What happened?
This traffic bottleneck in China and Australia has highlighted the...
Shipping on Course for Recovery
Free trade agreements likely to improve shipping traffic in North American and Canadian ports
China’s new strategy on shipping impacts globally
Mixed reactions on the growth of global economies, shipping industry to face...
How to Be Light
The EU-funded project RAMSSES is aiming to accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in shipbuilding. Matthias Krause and Dr Frank Roland from the Center of Maritime Technologies review progress and next steps.
On October...
Top 13 Tanker Picks For 2018 by Jefferies’
It’s been a wild ride for many shipping stock investors over the past year, but Jefferies sees smooth sailing ahead for a number of tanker stocks in 2018.
The Analyst
Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans set Buy...
World’s Largest Container Ship Crosses Suez Canal
On December 18, the World's largest container vessel has reportedly transited through the Suez canal.
What happened?
The vessel ‘OOCL Hong Kong’ was enroute from Netherlands to Singapore.
An official source from the Suez Canal authority has...