Online Retailer To Build A Shipping Company
Analysts predict that Amazon, which surpassed Walmart as the most valuable retailer in the US in 2015, is building its own shipping company. This could be in line to bypass freight forwarding giants such...
One Belt, One Road Gets A Key Greek Port
Chinese state-owned shipper,the Cosco Group, plans to acquire 51% of Piraeus Port Authority's outstanding shares for 300 million to 400 million euro ($325 million to $433 million).
By this China plans to get a key...
MPA Reaches 50% Of Its Target
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has approved 60 ships for mass flowmeter bunkering operations. With this, the MPA has reached halfway of its target of approving 120 vessels for MFM bunkering operations.
According...
Two PSVs Launched For Otto
Two Platform supply vessels - ‘Go Matilda’ and ‘Go Mundara’, the sister ships, were launched by the Chinese Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry on January 6 and 8 respectively.
Out of 4 PX121-design vessels, the sister ships...
Gusts Blew Ship Off From Moorings
Investigation On, As Ship Breaks Free From Moorings
At about 6pm yesterday a 100km/h wind gusts blew the Spirit of Tasmania II free of its moorings at Melbourne’s Station Pier.
The ship’s loading ramp got twisted...
Royal Navy Chef Acquitted In Trial Accusing Him Of Filming Sex
The accused Royal Navy chef has been cleared of his charges of voyeurism for filming his sexual act with a colleague in a shower on a warship.
Earlier the Scott Furber, 29, had been accused...
Fire on Cargo Ship
A cargo ship caught fire at 5.20 am yesterday, in its accommodation block, off the coast of Cromer.
The vessel carrying wheat to Rotterdam relayed a mayday message immediately and two Coastguard helicopters, a lifeboat...
Get Trained to Operate Ships “Energy Efficiently” by IMO – for FREE
There were times where the crew were trained to work onboard a ship. Later a training to handle complex machinery. Further, a training on automation and control systems. Next came the Automated ships and...
“The World’s Most Optimistic Country” Award Goes to!
A research conducted by the YouGov reveals that China(41%) is the most Optimistic country in the world. In fact, someone in China is more than twice as likely as someone from another country (out...
US Sailors Detained By Iran
Two patrol boats and ten sailors were detained by Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
Two small Riverine boats entered the Iranian waters in the Gulf. It is reported that the boats were troubled with mechanical issues and...