Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates Firm as Weather Delays Weigh

Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo ships on key Asian routes are likely to remain firm for at least two more weeks as bad weather conditions in China and Australia help tighten the...

[Watch] Rescue Workers Scoop Crew from Stranded Tanker

A tanker has run aground off Little Pond, N.S., after experiencing engine failure and rescue crews have successfully removed six people from the stranded ship. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended...

Cruise Ships, Passengers, Pivot in Shooting Aftermath

The cruise ship world was rocked by a deadly shooting in the baggage claim at the Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International airport on Friday. What happened? For many flight passengers arriving Friday in Fort Lauderdale, it...

Uber is Closing in on Volkswagen

The sharing economy is booming, especially when it comes to ride sharing.  Services such as Uber and Lyft, that come with handy apps that let you order a car within a single swipe, offer...

Cargo Vessel Hit and Run a Boat

Unidentified Ship Hits Fishing Boat An unidentified ship, said to be a cargo vessel, has hit and sank a fishing boat off Kerala coast injuring seven fishermen. The vessel involved in the incident could not be...

Shippers Prioritize Risk Mitigation in 2017

After suffering five straight quarters of financial losses in their global operations, according to Alphaliner, ocean carriers will attempt to negotiate higher service contract rates in 2017 despite lingering overcapacity.  They just might pull...

Greek Shipowners Retain Top Spot in 2016

Greece has remained the top shipowning nation in 2016, according to shipping analyst VesselsValue.  However, they have lost around 12 percent of their fleet value, and the Japanese come ever closer to stealing the...

Bunkering Tanker Ran Aground Off Cape Breton

Rescue Workers Scoop Crew from Tanker Stranded Off Cape Breton A tanker has run aground off Little Pond, N.S., after experiencing engine failure and rescue crews have successfully removed six people from the stranded ship. The...

[Watch] Maersk Training Freefall Lifeboat Simulator

The simulator is part of a new highly condensed ‘STCW A-VI/2-1 Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats’-course.  Whilst two participants are being dropped time and time again in...

More Than a Drop in the Ocean

One of the saddest indictments of progress is that all too often it is paid for, in advance, by the mistakes and pain of others.  The deaths of 84 people in the Ocean Ranger...