On May 22, a freighter was disabled due to engine failure and had to be towed to the port for further repairs. What happened? The freighter ‘Ades’ was enroute from Odessa towards Salerno when it suffered...

Pirates have released hostages who were kidnapped from a cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria. What happened? On May 24, the pirates released eleven hostages kidnapped from a Dutch cargo ship off the coast of...

The Maersk container ship that was ravaged by a fire which broke out onboard the vessel has been scheduled for repairs. What happened? The ultra large container ship ‘Maersk Honam’ was damaged after a major fire...

A recent report brought to the forefront a lost ship which had plunged into the bottom of the Caribbean Coast, 300 years ago. The spanish galleon laden with gold that sank off the coast...

Star Bulk Carriers is a dry bulk pure play with the largest publicly-traded fleet, with 108 vessels. Last Friday, they announced an acquisition of 18 vessels, funded by 17.1M new shares and debt...

The tanker caught in Cyclone Mikono in waters of Gulf of Aden most probably, sometime around May 23. Reportedly, at least two dhows sank, claiming 17 lives. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...

Ship masters and owners of vessels must take all necessary measures to prevent their vessels from emitting excessive soot, ash, or dark smoke from engine exhaust and/or from ancillary shipboard machineries until it’s duration...

The Spirit of John Muir is a world renowned 747 Supertanker which is used to combat fire across the globe. It has dodged many fires including those in Chile. Here, one of the pilots...

by Martyn Wingrove Earlier this week the editor of marinemec.com, Martyn Wingrove visited the Rolls-Royce’s research and development centre for autonomous ships in Finland’s oldest city, Turku. After witnessing the Rolls Royce’s improved ship navigation,...

For centuries, the world's seas and oceans have been used to trade goods and services. Today, the shipping industry remains a crucial cog in the global economy. The scale of the industry is significant. In...