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...

Container Ship Lost 43 Containers, 16 of them Drifting

Enroute from Tanjung Pelepas, where she had sailed on Jan 23, 2017, to Algericas the "Merete Maersk" suffered a collapse of container racks stored at the port side stern.  The containers were lost in...

[Watch] Keeping the Cabin Clean in a Swaying Cargo Ship isn’t so Easy

Life is a mess when your room frequently gets shaken about. It’s unavoidable when, like YouTube user Edward Rex Nantes, you’re living in a cabin of a cargo ship.  To hammer that fact home, Nantes...

[Watch] Fire-fighters Battle a Blaze Aboard a Cargo Ship

Watch the Transnet tugs and fire-fighters battled a blaze aboard a cargo ship that anchored in Algoa Bay. To watch video, please click here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not...

Evergreen Marine Receives Recognition for Eco-friendly Efforts

Evergreen Marine Corp. has joined its sister company, the multi-international award-winning EVA Airways, by gaining recognition from environmental and marine life conservation organizations in California. Implementation of eco-friendly measures: The company received recognition for reducing the...

Wärtsilä Joins Seabin Project to Support Ocean Cleaning Effort

Finnish technology firm Wärtsilä has entered an agreement to support the Seabin Project's pilot programme that aims to keep the world's oceans free from plastics and other litter. Wartsila to lend its expertise: Wärtsilä will work...

Cargo Ship with 23 Chinese Sailors on Board Detained in India for Over a...

A cargo ship from Jiangsu province with 23 Chinese crew members on board has been detained at India’s Haldia port for more than a month. What happened? The ship set off from Nantong, east China in...

[Watch] Strong Winds Cause Ship to Crash into Pier

Strong winds have forced a passenger ship to smash into a pier in the UK. As the Ben-my Chree arrived at King Edward VIII pier at the Isle of Man and prepared to dock at...