How to Retire on a Luxury Cruise Ship

by Debbi Kickham Mama Lee Wachstetter who turned 90 in May is an household name on the Crystal Cruises, as she has been living on the the luxury cruise ship Crystal Serenity for the past 9...

Can Ammonia Capture a 70% Mix of Ship?

The shipping industry has committed to “reduce the total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050,” and completely “phase them out, as soon as possible in this century.” The International Maritime Organization’s...

Singapore Advances with Concurrent Bunkering But Hurdles Still Remain

Vopak Terminals Singapore and Stolthaven Singapore's recent moves to offer concurrent bunkering services at its terminals have been hailed as a solution to ease congestion at Singapore's anchorages, one of the busiest in the...

Bulk Carrier Still Detained Months After Accident

A long detainment of the bulk carrier at an Iraq port has been a cause of great concern for its owners, ship managers, and insurers. What happened? Since August 2017, the bulk carrier ‘Royal Arsenal’ has...

Panama Canal Transits Three LNG Vessels in One Day

On April 17, the Panama Canal Administration has announced that it was successful in the assisting the transition of three LNG vessels through its Neopanamax locks, marking a first for the waterway. What happened? The Panama...

MOL Crude Oil Tanker Rescues a Castaway

On April 14, a crude oil tanker rescued a castaway which was stranded in the South China Sea. What happened? The crude oil tanker ‘Altair Trader’ belonging to TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. managed to successfully rescue...

Naval Dome Wins Intelligence Award

Naval Dome’s Maritime Cyber Protection System (MCPS) received the renowned Marine Intelligence prize last night during the Marine Propulsion Awards and gala dinner. The annual technical awards, which this year took place in Amsterdam, The...

SeaThigor Shaft Seal Wins Innovation Award

Thordon Bearings’ revolutionary shaft seal SeaThigor took home the Marine Propulsion Innovation Award last night following the Riviera Maritime Media-organised awards and gala dinner, held this year in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The annual technical awards...

Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract with Glencore

One of Diana’s Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Arethusa is up for a charter with the Glencore Agriculture B.V. of Rotterdam. Recently, Diana Shipping signed a time charter with Glencore through a separate...

China’s $1 Billion White Elephant

Chinese with its vast repertoire is dominating the south-east asian trade scene. As many as 60000 ships pass through the Chinese operated port in Sri Lanka, making their way through the Indian Ocean. The...