Iran’s Ship-refuelling Future Looks Bright
Iran says bunkering (refuelling of ships) in Iranian ports is 5-7 US dollar cheaper than the same service in UAE’s Fujairah port.
"About 17 shipping companies are sailing to Iranian ports in Persian Gulf and...
China Ready for a War with US?
China ‘steps up preparedness for possible military conflict with US’
Donald Trump’s election as US president has increased the risk of hostilities breaking out, according to Chinese state media and analysts
China is stepping up preparedness...
Crew Injured in Cargo Ship Fall Off Queensland
Two crew members have fallen 14 metres on a cargo ship off Queensland, leaving one fighting for life and the other with spinal injuries.
Both men were flown to Rockhampton Base Hospital after they fell...
Mystery Willapa Harbor Shipwreck Poses a Puzzle to Researchers
She comes and she goes, but when she appears, the remnants of a long ago Willapa Harbor shipwreck on the beach at North Cove never fails to fascinate and draw hundreds of visitors to...
[Watch] John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Superlift
Shipbuilders lifted a 704-metric-ton unit into Dry Dock 12 where the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is taking shape. The superlift is an improved build strategy implemented on Ford-class carriers, combining several...
Slowing Cargo Ships Through the Channel Pays Off
A voluntary incentive program to reduce the speeds of cargo ships traveling through and around the Santa Barbara Channel is paying off in cleaner air and fewer whale casualties, according to the Santa Barbara...
Basketball Player’s Eyeball Pops Out of Socket During Game
From fractured bones to pulled muscles, sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes. But they don't come much more gruesome than having your eyeball pop out of its socket.
Akil Mitchell, an American basketball...
Even a Ship Full of Fertiliser Vanishes
Despite fertile land loss, weather stresses and depleting irrigation water, Bangladesh's agriculture keeps contributing a fifth of the GDP each year. Along with other factors, government's policy support in the form of fertiliser subsidy...
Love on the High seas as Matchmaker Recreates the Love Boat
Ireland’s last matchmaker, Willie Daly, is taking his unique talents to the high seas next week as he attempts to bring love to those taking a lavish Caribbean Cruise.
According to the Lisdoonvarna matchmaker, there...
Does Solar Power have the Capacity to Burn Dry Bulk Shipping Industry?
Overview
Dry bulk shippers specialize in transporting cargos, typically commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain and other materials around the world. Companies with exposure to dry bulk include Diana Shipping, Inc., Eagle Bulk, Genco...