NYK's Ship Information Management System receives Japan's 2015 Minister of the Environment Award in Technical development and commercialization category. Event : Award Ceremony Date : 2nd December, 2015 Award for : NYK’s Ship Information Management System Category : Japan’s 2015 Minister of the...

In can be expected that the international crude oil market will continue to be unstable The scenario Iranian crude oil returns to the international markets adding to the global oversupply while brimming US crude stockpiles is...

In the latest edition of the organization's World Bunkering magazine, the current Chairman Jens Maul Jorgensen of IBIA, has informed that Robin Meech will become the new Chairman of the International Bunker Industry Association...

US Vessel Response Plans – California Shoreline Protection – MSRC – SO CAL Ship Services, California: Related Circular to all members! As of 1st January 2016, MSRC will no longer provide California Shoreline Protection (“CASP”) and...

Top 5 infographics that got huge audiences over the last year and continue to be relevant in today’s industry, as presented by PTI. 1. Amazing MSC Oscar Comparison : Comparison of the sheer size of the...

The Ministry of Defence of the Spanish Government has engaged ‘ship numerical modelling specialist’ Siport21 to develop systems that will predict vessel movements in advance so that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can land on...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be The mammoth CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin arrived in San Pedro on early Saturday.  The container ship, which is nearly 20 stories tall and longer than the Empire State Building if it were placed on...

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation Announces Employment of Seven Product Tankers Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that it has agreed to extend the charters on seven product tankers at rates...

Accident : Vessel Grounding Vessel type : Cruise ship Date : 22nd December 2015 Location : Off Isla de Coiba, Panama Casualties/Pollution : Nil A cruise ship ran aground off Isla de Coiba, Panama during anchoring maneuvers.  The reports state that all the passengers...

Accident : Fire Vessel type : Multipurpose Vessel Date : 23rd December 2015 Location : Off Lianyungang Crew Onboard : 25 Casualties/Pollution : Nil The cargo ship was en route from Rizhao, China to Masan, Korea when it stuck with fire off Lianyungang. The ship issued...