Bulk Carrier Collides With a Cargo Ship While Entering Port
On October 19th, a general cargo vessel collided with a bulk carrier. Both the vessels were entering the port of Dardanelles from the Aegean Sea.
The cargo vessel was en route from Iskenderun Turkey...
Can Tankers Safely Navigate in West Coast Waters?
Ship sent to drain diesel off grounded tug boat nearly sinks raising questions about tanker traffic off BC coast.
A response boat working to retrieve diesel from a sunken tug, that ran aground near Bella...
Car Carrier Burst into Flames in Antwerp
Fire on Car carrier docked in Port
Last night, a car carrier reportedly burst into flames and the Antwerp fire department was called in to cool the 1989-built car carrier Silver Sky.
A Spokeswoman of the...
Cooperation Agreement between ECA and Vestdavit for Launch and Recovery Systems
ECA and Vestdavit are proud to announce that, on the occasion of Euronaval, they have signed a cooperation agreement to develop the next generation of Launch and Recovery systems for Unmanned Maritime Systems.
The use...
Alang Ship Recycler Complies with SA8000 Standards
Leela Ship Recycling becomes first yard in South Asia to achieve Social Accountability Certification
Leela Ship Recycling Pvt. Ltd. has become the first Ship Recycling Facility in South Asia to receive the Social Accountability certification,...
Inmarsat’s Shipping Week – Stage Set for the Digital Future of Maritime
Inmarsat’s London International Shipping Week Events Set Stage for the Digital Future of Maritime
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has announced plans in support of its diamond sponsor commitment...
Counting Down to Gas Fuelled Ships 2016
The seventh instalment of the annual Gas Fuelled Ships conference takes place in Hamburg, at the Grand Elysee Hotel on 16-18 November. The Motorship previews an innovation-packed agenda.
The ages’ old discussions between stakeholders waiting...
Panama Canal Records Third Highest Annual Cargo Tonnage in Fiscal Year 2016
At the close of the 2016 fiscal year (FY16), the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recorded the third-highest annual tonnage in its history, welcoming 330.7 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS).
A total of 13,114 vessels transited...
Shipping Industry Also Wakes up to Environmental Challenge
The shipping industry would argue that it moves more cargo with a lower carbon footprint per ton than any of the alternatives.
Airlines, by comparison, move a fraction of the cargo (even including passengers) and...
Dry Bulk Shipping: The Differences Between Short Sea And Deep Sea Freight Moving
There is a big question regarding dry bulk shipping that you have to answer before buying a suitable vessel: Do you want to get involved in short sea or deep sea dry bulk shipping?
Dry...