First Gas Delivered to Power Station – Cold Snap Leads to Record Demand
A tanker carrying the first consignment of gas for the Delimara power station has entered Marsaxlokk Bay and berthed alongside the floating storage platform.
"This is a historic milestone in the realisation of the...
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Reinstates Sea Year… Sort Of
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its plan to restore Sea Year training as part of the curriculum for Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), but details of when and...
Did the Chinese Men Smuggle Cocaine in Ship?
Chinese Men Deny Trying to Smuggle Cocaine on Ship Seized in Hobart
All 10 Chinese nationals charged over Tasmania's biggest seizure of cocaine have pleaded not guilty to drug importation charges.
The men were on board...
Fresh Protest Opposing Moray Firth Ship-to-Ship Transfers
Moray Firth Ship-to-Ship Transfer Sparks New Protest
A protest has been held outside the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness to opposition to plans for ship-to-ship transfers of oil in the Moray Firth.
What happened?
Cromarty Firth Port...
Issue of Federal Watch Raised on Foreign Flagged Ships After Tanker Runs Aground
Veteran mariners are questioning why a tanker that operated in calm harbours was permitted to attempt a winter crossing of the Gulf of St. Lawrence waters, as plans continued Thursday to pull the grounded...
As the Smog Lifts, China’s Ports Grapple with Huge Traffic Jam of Ships
A huge traffic jam of hundreds of ships carrying coal and iron ore into China has built up outside key ports like Tianjin and Caofeidian, just as winter demand hits its peak ahead of...
Reducing Vessel Detentions
“The key to overseeing safety, security, and environmental compliance on ships is ensuring that the crew on board understands that looking after those safety aspects of a ship is just as important as moving...
Port City Ship Inspection Leads to Big Fine
A pair of Greek shipping companies have been fined $2.7 million after federal officials found one of their cargo vessels had been polluting the sea for months -- actions the crew then tried to...
Shipwreck and Tragedy in Cornwall
Tale of Shipwreck and Tragedy in Cornwall From 200 Years Ago Reads Like a Storyline From Poldark
From 200 years ago comes a real-life story worthy of Poldark - of shipwreck, looting, drunken fighting on...
Bunker Fuel Market Development & Demand Forecast to 2020
The bunker fuel market is growing due to the growing demands of fuel for tanker vessels and container ships. Large bunkering ports around the globe are Port of Fujairah and Singapore, accounting for a...