On January 21, a cargo vessel reportedly allided against a dividing jetty due to strong river currents in the Danube. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Dunav 3’, loaded with 1.000 tons fertilizer and two crew members...

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is in trouble in Egypt where 11-month old fully laden ethane carrier Ethane Opal grounded and collided into a ferry berth off Port Said. Splash has obtained a video of the...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Grounding of Bulk Carrier “Sparna” on the Columbia River, with no injuries to casualties but a significant Property damage in March 2016....

Yara International ASA, a Norwegian company and a leading fertiliser manufacturer with operations worldwide has built an autonomous ship named YARA BIRKELAND. It is now being designed and built in partnership with Kongsberg Maritime, to...

3D printing for ships is gaining momentum. In the U.S., the navy is holding a number of trials for both offshore and yard-based tooling and also investigating 3D printing spare parts. And wire-arc additive manufacturing...

US-based Chevron Shipping Company (CSC) has awarded the Dubai-based GAC Group a global three-year ship agency contract for both crude and LNG vessels. The new agreement secures the provider of shipping, logistics and marine services...

A key provider gained class approvals for training engineers to work on LNG-fuelled passenger ships or Suezmax tankers using practical skills on their simulators. What is the simulator? Kongsberg Digital has received DNV-GL statements of compliance...

The Diana Shipping has announced to offer charters based on timing for the vessels specializing in dry bulk vessels. What happened? The Diana Shipping announced a time charter contract for m/v Phaidra with Uniper Diana Shipping...

Pro Nautas has now acquired maritime technology company Buss Data to expand its services in shipping, river cruises and port operations and also create a shipping intelligence platform. Joint venture Buss Data’s IT and fleet management...

The CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, expects consolidation in the sector to continue this year, further reducing the number of largest shipping firms as they merge their businesses. The merger Rolf Habben...