Will the New Panama Canal Boost Tug Use?
The opening of the new, wider Panama Canal locks in June should result in more cargo for some ports. U.S. container ports have been scrambling to deepen their navigation channels to handle larger post-Panamax...
New SOLAS Legislation – Who’s Responsible for What?
The Safety of life at Sea (SOLAS) Legislation, which made container weight verification a condition to load marine cargo into a ship, became legally binding on 1 July 2016.
The changes had been advocated for...
Some Important Reasons to Meet Tomorrow’s Marine Fuels Challenges
There have been major drivers for change in the shipping industry in recent years. Marine emissions legislation such as the current IMO’s Marpol Annex VI regulation, which governs the amount of sulphur that can...
Hong Kong-based Winson Oil Buys Ship to Store Oil in Europe
Hong Kong-based trader Winson Oil has bought a very large crude carrier (VLCC) to store oil in the Mediterranean as it pushes to expand its business in Europe, two company sources said.
The traders observed...
VLCC Rates to Hold Firm as Owners Await MidEast Cargoes
Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), rose to multi-month highs this week. The ship brokers said that these rates are likely to hold firm as owners tread water before the release of further...
Dubai Maritime Summit 2016 to Bring Together Global Industry Leaders in Dubai
Preparations are underway for the launch of Dubai Maritime Summit 2016 this coming November 2 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and...
Great White Shark Breaches Diver’s Cage
A video showing a scuba diver’s hair-raising encounter with a great white shark off a Mexican island is going viral.
The shark breached an underwater diving cage near Guadalupe Island off Mexico’s west coast, according...
[Watch] Great White Shark Cage Breach Accident
A very rare occurrence of a great white shark breaching a diving cage. The shark is not attacking the cage or the diver, it accidentally slammed into the side of the cage and they...
MOL to Launch Biannual Vessel Safety Campaign
MOL to Launch Biannual Vessel Safety Campaign - Forging ahead to become the world leader in safe operation
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the launch of its biannual safety campaign to begin on October 15, targeting...
LCS Commander Fired After Engine Breakdown
The U.S. Navy has fired a second littoral combat ship commander in the space of one year, the latest in connection with engine damage the ship sustained this summer.
Cmdr. Michael R. Wohnhaas, commander of...