[Watch] Spectacular Side Launch at Netherlands Shipyard
Netherlands shipbuilder Royal Niestern Sander was the site of a spectacular side launch last week, captured in multiple videos.
The ship, an ice-strengthened multipurpose vessel of the EasyMax type, commissioned by Wagenborg and affiliated partners,
The...
Failing Ship Engines & Glitching Drones! ‘Gaping Holes’ in UK Defense
Ships so loud they can be heard 100 miles away, malfunctioning drones, and armored vehicles too big to fit into transport aircraft are signs of “gaping holes” in UK defense capabilities, according to an...
Shipping Industry ‘Concerned, Not Panicked’ with Trump
Shipping Industry Should be ‘Concerned, Not Panicked’ with Trump, says Adami
Ship owner Captain Eugen Henning Adami said that while the global shipping industry entered uncharted waters following the election of US president Donald Trump...
Japan to Help in Anti-piracy Effort
Japan has offered to send patrol ships to deal with a growing piracy threat in the southern Philippine waters bordering Indonesia and Malaysia, a senior Philippine defence official said on Tuesday.
Increase in piracy:
A surge...
Sexual Assault Aboard a Ferry
Two men arrested after reports of sexual assault aboard a cross-channel ferry
The alleged incident is reported to have happened on the Spirit of France ship on Feb 13.
What happened?
Two men have been arrested on...
Italian Ship Docks on Day of Love
They consider themselves among the world's greatest lovers and up to 200 Italian sailors have just arrived in Sydney on Valentine's Day.
The Italian FREMM-class frigate Carabiniere docked at Garden Island on Tuesday morning and...
Maersk Line to Slash Shipping Emissions
EQUATE Petrochemical Company, a global producer of petrochemicals, and Maersk Line signed a partnership agreement to decrease CO2 emissions in ocean transportation.
The agreement, which is the first of its kind in Kuwait, is based...
Tototheo Group Commits Over 1,500 Vessels to Fleet Xpress
Delivering significantly enhanced operational and crew welfare benefits is turning the concept of the ‘connected ship’ into a reality.
Satlink Satellite Communications Ltd, a member of The Tototheo Group, a world leader in satellite communication...
Asia Fuel Oil-Cash Differentials Sink to 6-month Low
Aggressive seller discounts on cargoes of the 380-cst fuel oil in the Platts window dragged cash differentials of the industrial fuel to its lowest levels since August 2016.
Cash discounts of Asia’s 380-cst fuel FO380-SIN-DIF...
Ship Owners Cry Foul Over Carbon Tax
New Zealand ship owners say they pay too much for greenhouse gas emissions while their rivals do not pay anything.
Their umbrella body, the New Zealand Shipping Federation, estimates the costs to be $250,000 in...