Chinese Ship Unlocks New Trade Route Via Pakistani Port

Pakistan's top civilian and military leaders traveled to the country's southwest on Sunday to open a new international trade route by seeing off a Chinese ship that's exporting goods to the Middle East and...

Earthquake Disrupts Port and Freight Operations

The 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the upper South Island that killed two people and triggered tsunami warnings disrupted the port operations of at least four cities. Port operations in Napier, Wellington and Christchurch were all...

Burning Petcoke Cargo on Ship

Burning Petcoke Cargo on Ship holds up Venezuela Exports - Source, Documents Venezuela’s exports of petroleum coke, derived from the country’s heavy oil, have been halted at its Petrosanfelix terminal due to a burning cargo...

[Watch] 132-year-old Lake Superior Shipwreck found ‘In Beautiful Shape’

After 132 years, a long-lost shipwreck has been located at the bottom of Lake Superior, and it appears to be impeccably preserved. Over the summer, a five-man team, including a diver and historian, located the...

Deadly Green Mamba Snake found on a Cargo Ship

Deadly Green Mamba Snake found on African Ship Docked in Aberdeen One of the poisonous snakes in the world has been found on a boat docked in Aberdeen, Scotland. On 9th November when the ship reached the...

Harmony of the Seas Officially Named by Her Godmother

At long last, Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas had her official naming ceremony over the weekend, with a spectacular naming ceremony that starred the ship's Godmother, a "hometown hero" in Education, Brittany Affolter. This...

[Watch] Harmony of the Seas Naming Ceremony Compilation

Royal Caribbean International celebrates the naming ceremony on Royal Caribbean's newest ship Harmony of the Seas and her godmother Brittany Affolter. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....

Signing on to a Vessel? EHIC a Must

Gard Alert: The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) Reduce medical costs and associated loss records by making the EHIC part of European seafarers’ compulsory documentation when signing on to a vessel. The EHIC allows anyone who...

Why are Three Japanese Shipping Companies Merging?

The wave of merging continues in the container carrier industry, as Japan’s Nippon Yusen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha have combined liner operations in an effort to consolidate economic resources and improve...

OPEC Points to Even Bigger 2017 Oil Surplus as its Output Jumps

OPEC reported an increase in its oil production in October to a record high led by members hoping to be exempt from the producer group's attempt to curb supply, weighing on prices and pointing...