Inmarsat Enhances Installation Support Network

Inmarsat has responded to extraordinary levels of demand for its ground-breaking Fleet Xpress service by boosting from six to 33 the number of ports where a complete service installation with a flat fee is...

MSC Monitoring Rickmers Crisis

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) said it is ready to “act quickly” if a creditor of Rickmers Group takes action against any of the three vessels it has chartered from the bankrupt German ship owner...

[Watch] Firefighters Battling A Crane Fire

Raw video shows the scene as firefighters battled a crane fire near the Houston Ship Channel. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed...

The Truth About Crime on a Cruise Ship

Champagne on tap, lazy days in the sun and glamorous nights sharing fine food, watching West End shows, or having a flutter in the casino. Life on board a cruise ship can seem like...

New Bermuda Triangle! Ships Disappearing in Asian Waters Patch

A new Bermuda triangle has opened up in China after 85 freight and passenger ships went missing in a small stretch of water last year. Disappearance of large vessels: The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the...

India, Philippines Compete for Global Share of Seafarers

Over the last month, at least three major national organizations in India have drafted plans to address the declining global market for Indian seafarers. India has 1.3 billion people but only provides seven percent of...

Tips on How to Select the Best Freight Shipping Company

Freight shipping is one of the industries that is related to import and exporting of goods. The industry for freight shipping is related to provide different manufacturers, business owners and local individuals to provide...

China’s 20,000 TEU Ship Ready for Launch

The first Chinese-built 20,000 teu ship will launch friday, reports Splash. Cosco Shipping has the largest orderbook of any containerline, according to Alphaliner, with 32 ships equating to 533,612 teu still set to deliver. The giant...

Alternative Fuel Engine Manufacturers Ramp Up Options

An increasing number of passenger ship operators are selecting LNG as a marine fuel. We look at the engine options available to them. So impressed is Spanish ferry group Baleària with the performance of its...

Singapore Set to be the World’s Largest LNG Marine Fuel Port

Recently, Singapore successfully demonstrated the first vessel LNG bunkering technology in Southeast Asia. Temasek Holdings’ Pavilion Energy (Pavilion Energy) on May 2 afternoon in the Jurong harbor, show this from the tanker to the...