According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a luxury yacht caught fire off the northeast coast of Itlay. What happened? The luxury charter yacht LADY MM with 8 passengers and 9 crew onboard suffered a...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting that the 2020 hurricane season, lasting from June 1 to November 30, will yield between 13 and 19 named storms. Thousands of hotel rooms, a...

The availability of refrigerated container equipment is forecast to tighten as buoyant trade. Seaborne reefer trade recorded growth of just 1.7% in 2019 to 130.5 million tonnes. Drewry forecasts that seaborne reefer traffic...

Crude prices started to collapse after a falling-out in the OPEC+ coalition between Russia and Saudi Arabia over production levels. HSFO prices in Northwest Europe have returned to the level they were at...

Charterers state that vessels should not have any seafarers who have been serving onboard continuously for more than 12 months. Charterers are increasingly requesting for a ‘no crew change’ clause to be inserted...

Officials report of a cocaine bust aboard Japanese capesize bulk carrier. Anti-narcotics division searched ship’s hull and found a container or a box, attached to hull in aft section. Box contained packages with...

After a COVID-19 vaccine is available, you may need to get inoculated to go to the office, attend a sporting event, or even get a seat at a restaurant, writes Jillian Kramer in an...

Children may be the silent spreaders that driving this pandemic, show new research. New studies the extent of disease in children and how they aren't completely immune. The researchers found that children lack...

Performance Shipping Inc. announces the sale and delivery of 2001-built panamax vessel to her new owner, says a press release published on their website. MoA sale agreement Performance Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in...

The impact of the Mauritius oil spill disaster is starting to appear. Several marine species including crabs and fishes were dying. Now residents of the area woke up to  find many dead dolphins. ...