Verification Of Emission Control Measures By China MSA

The China Maritime Safety Administration has issued notice to enhance supervision and administration to specify the requirements of the ships anchoring  in ports to provide guidance to local MSA (Maritime Safety Administration) offices on...

Two Hours Of Survival In Two Minutes!

The footage shows the Yarmouth RNLI all-weather lifeboat team rescuing the 22ft White Osbeat and its two passengers. The yacht was sailing off Hengistbury Heading north west of the Needles in the bay off the...

Energy Efficiency & Energy Conservation are not the Same!

The shipping sector faces unprecedented challenges from regulatory regimes to meet ambitious and zealous environmental objectives. Given its global scale, there is a need to bring in a voice of reason on what is...

50 Loaded Tankers Await At Rotterdam – Where Bankruptcy & Bulker Fleet Cohere!

Greetings readers. Hope you have enjoyed reading our market watch sent yesterday. In case if you have missed out, please click here to read it to stay updated with crisp current shipping market information. So, here we...

One Dead As Two Fall Into Cargo Hold Of A Bulk Carrier!

Rough sea condition and strong winds pushed two crew men into the cargo hold onboard a Hong Kong-flagged bulker, off southern Vietnam.  One of them reported dead and the other sustained serious injuries from...

It’s Time To Go Home – Joey Feek Is Dying

Terminally Ill Joey Feek Only Has A Few More Days 'At The Most,' Husband Says Joey Feek has been asleep for days, her husband Rory wrote on his blog, This Life I Live, earlier...

Change Of Heads At Kawasaki Heavy Industries!

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, one of the leading shipbuilders, held a meeting, the outcome of which there was an announcement where Yoshinori Kanehana will take over from Shigeru Maruyama as President of Kawasaki Heavy Industries...

Crane Boom Collapsed Causing Severe Damage To A Newbuild Jack-Up Rig

MFAME came out with a news where a worker fainted and was found coated with oil inside an oil tank yesterday.  Today, here is one more incident where the crane boom collapse caused severe damage...

Pirates Have A New Weapon – They Hack Ship’s Computers First

Cybercrime is on the rise and we have brought to light a real life case where a CEO was scammed more than a million dollars.  Here comes one more news where pirates have a new weapon...

Cargo Ship Crew And The Royal Thai Navy Rescue Yacht Members

A Malaysian flagged yacht got adrift at sea for five days after an engine failure.  The vessel suffered rips and cracks and it managed to keep its crew safe on board until a cargo...