On April 7, a tanker crashed into Istanbul’s historic mansion located on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosphorus. What happened? The Maltese flagged tanker ‘Vitaspirit’ crashed into the historic ‘Hekimbasi Salih Efendi Mansion’ after its steering equipment...

by Charles Q. Choi Ships can now have a devastating effect on ecosystems and economies, says Ian Davidson. By reimagining tankers, bulk carriers, cruise ships, and other vessels as different kinds of migratory animals, he offers...

by John Roberts Is staying in the cruise ship when at port, a good idea or merely a bad one, says a report by Cruise fever. Why they don’t plan to get off? Maybe cruisers get too...

Watch the video of expensive yachts fail compilation. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort. Please consult the experts...

Summary: On 23 September 2017, a Filipino crewman from the fishing boat Constant Friend fell into the water at Kilkeel Harbour while attempting to board the boat from the fishing boat Silver Harvester. Silver Harvester...

The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has today confirmed that aqua-tools’ B-QUA ballast water analysis kit will be included in the list of recommended equipment for use by ballast water testing providers...

WinGD and Wärtsilä Gas Systems have successfully tested a NG-VOC (Natural Gas - Volatile Organic Compounds) fuel mix for the WinGD X-DF engine, selected to power two 125 000 dwt Shuttle Tankers for AET. Guests...

The Malta flagged cargo vessel the “Kea Trader" is currently facing a bad weather and rough sea conditions in the reef Durand which resulted in cargo loss from the container, the report says. What...

On 6th April, a cargo ship sank in the waters of Zhejiang Province in east china, killing one person, the report says. What happened? According to Donghai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, 13...

Piloting a ship is a tough job because one has to be aware to avoid accidents and lot of thought has to go through even for making a simple manoeuvre. First woman river pilot However, this...