A grounded bulk carrier has become a major of environmental damage after it caused an oil spill at its grounding site. What happened? The grounded bulk carrier ‘Serenity 1’ has been a source of environmental damage...

On December 11, a tanker barge, cargo vessel and an another barge were reportedly involved in a collision on the Rhine river. What happened? The tank barge ‘Enjoy’ was reportedly damaged after it collided with a...

In August 2016, the fishing vessel ‘Lady Gertrude’ began flooding through its propulsion shaft stern tube, while preparing to dredge for scallops, in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Point Pleasant, US. The three crewmembers...

Shipping bosses say a huge plume of black smoke from one of their chemical and oil tankers at Liverpool docks was not harmful to the public. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....

A 12-night Arctic cruise with Hurtigruten virtually guarantees a sighting of the Northern Lights – but if they don’t appear, you’ll be offered another free trip. That can’t be bad. . . The coastline of Norway is...

The first milestone in the IMO greenhouse gas (GHG) Roadmap is approaching: MEPC 72 in April 2018. The world is watching to see if an ambitious reduction strategy in line with the Paris Agreement...

The European Investment Bank (EIB), Societe Generale and Brittany Ferries have announced the success of the first green maritime financing under EIB’s €750 million Green Shipping Guarantee (GSG) programme put in place last year...

The Maritime Investment Fund, a new shipping fund, and an arm of Navigare Capital Partners, expands it fleets by acquiring three container ships, according to a report by Shipping watch. This is the first...

The aim of the scheme, which was approved under EU state aid rules, is to encourage shipping companies to register their ships in Europe to ensure higher social, environmental and safety standards. Belgium has also...

A new draft standard general agency agreement, covering a comprehensive list of functions contracted between shipowners and operators and ship agency firms, has been launched. Created by the international shipping association, BIMCO, and FONASBA, the...