Why has Shipping Got it so Wrong?
The arrival of spring brought fresh bloom on the trees and flowers on the plants but there is no spring in the step of the shipping industry as it moves into another slow summer.
The...
[Watch] Dramatic Footage of Ship Rocked by Violent Storm
Video footage has captured the dramatic scenes which unfolded on a cruise ship after it hit a rough storm.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
Several Sailors’ Bodies Found on Stricken Vessel
Navy divers found a number of sailors' bodies Sunday aboard the stricken USS Fitzgerald that collided with a container ship in the busy sea off Japan, but a spokeswoman said not all seven missing...
LNG Pacific Freight Rates Rise 30% in Week as Buyers Scramble for Vessels
Spot day rates to charter LNG carriers in the Pacific have risen 30% over the past week, a second hike in rates in just over a week amid a tightening of availability east of...
Cyprus-flagged Ship Catches Fire, Crew Safe
The Greek coast guard was late on Thursday evening evacuating the crew of a Cyprus-flagged cargo ship that caught fire off the coast of Rhodes, reports said.
What happened?
The Medstar was located some two nautical...
Cruise Ship Battered by Violent Storm at Sea
Video footage has captured the dramatic scenes which unfolded on a cruise ship after it hit a rough storm.
The giant vessels are built to withstand enormous force, but sometimes nature puts up an...
London Tower Fire – What Shipping has to Learn From it?
Brexit is not the only thing Britain is suffering from so far. In the past month, Britain has witnessed a catastrophic bomb blast and now, a tower was ablaze with 17 deaths confirmed and...
Nautilus International Calls Out Unjust Treatment of Seafarers
Maritime trade union Nautilus International has written to the Angolan ambassador to the UK to protest about the unjust treatment of the crew of an offshore support vessel detained in the port of Soyo.
Nautilus’...
Near Miss Fatality: Exhaust Valve Cage Assembly – Blow Out
The cargo ship was enroute and during routine engine rounds, the oiler noticed some abnormal noise from the main engine. The oiler reported to duty engineer who came down from the control room to...
ClassNK Unveils Longitudinal Strength Assessments Software
Leading classification society ClassNK released a new longitudinal strength assessments software “PrimeShip-HULL(Rules)/PartC15” as part of its prescriptive calculation suite “PrimeShip-HULL(Rules)”.
For ensuring further safety and streamlining structural design of ships, ClassNK issued amendments for Chapter...