A new remotely operated belt driven robot launched by Dampskibsselskabet Norden is making the cargo hold cleaning more efficient. The robot was tested on a Norden vessel by its developer CLIIN with...

On November 25, seven crew members were reported missing from a cargo ship that sank off Sumbawa island, Central Indonesia. What happened? The cargo vessel 'Multi Prima I' which departed from Surabaya in East Java and was carrying...

Nippon Yusen K.K. to design digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, to standardize payment methods. Yusen controls over 80 vessels with 20-23 crew members each. This will reduce the risk of carrying...

A general cargo ship ran aground in Dnieper River, Ukraine, reports the fleetmon. What happened? General cargo ship OREL-3 ran aground and reportedly sustained a hull breach at around 0600 UTC Nov 22 on Dnieper River,...

A US government report warns, unchecked climate change will cost the US hundreds of billions of dollars and damage human health and quality of life. The warning that contradicts Unchecked climate change will cost the US...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines conducted drill on 16th November. Overcrowding in the shallows caused the collision of MOL LNG carrier with a fishing boat near Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Collision damaged carrier hull and fishing...

MIT research published in ACS Nano describes a new way to overcome the effect of condensation on omniphobic surfaces. Latest models use liquid surface tension to prevent penetration into tiny surface pockets of...

Highlights Busy start for the NWE coaster - various charterers booked Tight shipping availability and struggle to find suitable tonnage Delays on vessels waiting to discharge Propylene in ARA came to an end Larger semi-ref vessels saw...

Highlights Norton Rose Fulbright takes on the role of an advisor for a major transaction The client has been identified as Global Ship Lease, US-listed containership charter owner Creation of charter-adjusted fleet value of US$1.3 billion ...

Highlights Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages launches adults-only cruise ship to Cuba Assembly of the Cuban Resistance unhappy over the announcement Claims that Cuban port facilities used by the cruise lines are confiscated property Design is...