Kawasaki Heavy Tumbles to 8 Years’ Low on Profit Outlook
Shares of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. plunged the most in eight years after the company cut its full-year profit forecast by more than half and said it was reviewing whether to continue its shipbuilding...
Seaborne Trade: How Full is Your Basket?
Seaborne Trade: How Full Is Your Basket? An analysis
In 2015, growth in global seaborne trade slowed, falling to an estimated 1.9% in the full year, following an expansion of 3.4% in 2014. Indicators suggest...
SEA-CORES: Software Created to Enhance Vessel Performance
Researchers from the University of Southampton are planning to develop a software that will be able to monitor the equipment, fuel and energy performance of a ship at sea.
The University of Southampton is part...
[Watch] 6 Cruise Ship Fights Which Should Never Happen Again
6 Cruise Ship Fights Which Should Never Happen Again
Over the years we’ve come across lots of inspiring cruise videos but we’re also sad to say we’ve come across a lot of uninspiring cruise videos....
Ship Emissions: Monitoring, Enforcement and Human Health
Air pollution from shipping vessels poses a serious problem that is not given much importance today but gradually the scenario is shifting towards a positive direction where guidelines and rules set forth by various...
Ship Demolition Market Firms up as Both Prices and Demand are High
The trend indicates that there will be yet another wave of mass ship demolition sales, with owners having to balance the pros and cons of their decisions, regarding their older vessels.
Report from ship buyer...
[Watch] 5 Times a Ship’s Anchor Got a Little Carried Away
If you ever find yourself having to drop an anchor, please be careful
Anchors are a pretty important part of any ship. They keep it in place out in the open ocean. On large ships,...
[Watch] About Mental Health with Will & Kate Aboard Ship
About Mental Health with Will & Kate Aboard Ship
A Winnipeg woman was part of a crew of a tall ship carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Victoria on Saturday.
Danielle Sicotte, 22, is...
MOL Gets World’s First Series of Methanol Methanol-Powered Carrier
On September 28, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the delivery of the 50,000 DWT methanol carrier Manchac Sun at Minaminippon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President: Ryutaro Ikebe; Headquarters: Oita,...
Gulf of Mexico – Strong PEIS Draft Issued by BOEM for Protective Measures
The United States Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released a draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) which recommends strong protection for marine environment and mammals belonging to the Gulf of Mexico from...