Japan’s Biggest Shipping Companies are Merging for Efficiency
Nippon Yusen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha are merging their container operations.
Merger creates the world's sixth largest container shipping operation by capacity, is expected to start operating in April 2018.
On...
South Korea Rolls Out Shipping Rescue Plan!
South Korea is said to be planning to set up a state-backed financing company to help improve the financial health of the country's marine transport industry following the recent collapse of Hanjin Shipping.
The...
Climate Campaigners Slams IMO for Failing on Shipping Co2 Reduction Plan
The IMO has come under heavy criticism lately from environment enthusiast for failure in implementing a structured plan to slash the emission of greenhouse gas.
The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has agreed to...
ICS Applauds IMO Road Map for Co2 Reduction by International Shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has applauded the agreement, last Friday, by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to develop a comprehensive Roadmap for addressing CO2 emissions from international shipping – with...
[Watch] Vessel Tows, Automated To Safety Area
Coast Guard medevacs 3 men 200 miles southeast of Cape Fear, NC
A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City air crew rescues three people nearly 200 miles southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina, Friday, October...
[Watch] Two Lake Huron Shipwrecks Lost Since 1800s Found, Identified
The Great Lakes are loaded with shipwrecks. Thousands have been discovered over the years but there are still thousands hiding in the deep awaiting discovery.
Two schooners that foundered on Lake Huron back in the...
[Watch] The Green Route: The Key to the Reduction of CO2 Emissions
Since its opening in 1914, the Panama Canal has been a Green Route, helping in the reduction of time and distances for the maritime world.
More than a million ships have benefited from the Panama...
The Maritime Standard Awards Maintain Standard for Excellence
The third annual Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 24th October at the iconic Atlantis Ballroom, on The Palm, has raised the bar still higher for regional awards ceremonies. Hosted by well-known TV journalist...
Shipping — The World’s Dirty Little Emissions Secret
by Stephen Hanley
There was good news this week. The International Maritime Organisation agreed on Thursday to cap the sulfur content of marine fuels sold around the world at 0.5%. Previously, the amount of...
Pirates Shift Tactics to Target Crews, Not Cargo
It’s been a while since we’ve heard about brazen attacks by pirates against merchant ships, such as the one that inspired the 2013 movie “Captain Philips.”
Several newly released reports on maritime piracy tell us...