LNG Marine Fuel: A Hot Spot for a Cold Fuel

Despite the current oil price dip, large marine operators continue to pursue the use of natural gas as a fuel that offers long-term price stability, operational simplicity, and environmental advantages over scrubber systems, low-sulfur...

How Much Oil is on that Ship?

Like many people with an interest in the maritime industry, NOAA's Doug Helton has been following the story of the huge container ship Benjamin Franklin that recently visited Seattle's port. The news stories about it...

Is this the Beginning of the End for the Freight Forwarder..??

By Hariesh Manaadiar In response to the question Who is a Freight Forwarder, I explained that in the most succinct and layman terms, a Freight Forwarder maybe defined as a multi-function agent/operator who undertakes to...

[Watch] Crews Find Unlikely Stowaway Aboard Container Ship

On August 1, a Containership arrived in Honolulu with a surprise visitor a small bat. What happened? The brown and black bat native to the US and Mexico was found and captured by the Pasha Hawaii...

Crew Men Arrested for Illegal Bunker Sale in Singapore

On August 1, the Singapore’s Police Coast Guard (PCG), arrested a total of 13 men for illegal sale of Marine Gas Oil in two separate cases on 30 July and 1 August 2017. What happened? On...

Bulker Banned from Australia After Failure to Pay Crew

A bulk carrier has been banned from entering the Australian ports for a period of six months since the vessel failed to pay outstanding wages to its crew members. What happened? The Australian Maritime Safety Authority...

[Watch] Beautiful Sailing in Ice – a Drone Video

Watch this beautiful video, Pilot boat approaching in Trois-Rivières, Canada’. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort.  Please consult...

[Watch] Nazi Treasure Haul Worth £10 Million Pulled from Sunken Ship

The bronze sculpture was recovered off the coast of Uruguay after it sunk on board the Grap Spee in World War 2. The huge propaganda symbol weighs a whopping 300 to 400 kgs and would...

Panama’s Cabinet Council Approves New Tolls

The Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama officially approved a proposal to modify the Panama Canal tolls structure, following a recommendation from the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors. The approved proposal will...

What We Still Don’t Know About the Oil Spill Affecting Hong Kong Beaches?

A total of 13 beaches in Hong Kong have been shut down by a palm oil spill from a ship collision that happened in the Pearl River estuary in mainland Chinese waters last Thursday. Several government departments...