[Watch] Moment Angus Rescuers Came Across Empty ‘Ghost Ship’

 An Angus RNLI team was called out after an empty lifeboat was spotted drifting at sea on Halloween. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news...

Freightos Baltic Container Report – Week 43

Highlights China trade tariffs drove an early start to the ocean transpacific peak season, but with the latest tranche of China trade tariffs increasing to 25% on January 1, demand remains high. Sailings are heavily...

TOP Ships Announces New Time Charter With BP

On November 6, TOP Ships Inc., an international owner, and operator of modern, fuel-efficient ECO tanker vessels currently focusing on the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products, announced that it has agreed a...

Container Rate Development: 2018 Year-to-Date Far East – NW Europe

Recently, Xeneta blog published a report on Container Rate Development in Far East and North-West Europe written by Patrik Berglund. The blog highlights the container shipping situations as we are in the last lap...

ClassNK Releases “PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA ver.ITTC”

Leading classification society ClassNK released “PrimeShip-GREEN/ProSTA ver.ITTC” on 1st November 2018. First of its kind It is the world’s first software that calculates and analyzes a ship’s speed for Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) calculation...

Wilhelmsen Shapes the Regulatory Framework in Autonomous Shipping

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has entered into two agreements that will set the tone for the operational and regulatory framework in autonomous shipping. The first agreement focuses on the development of a safety management...

[Watch] Tanker Hits Two Berthed Ships Off Taiwan

On November 3, a tanker wrecked havoc in Kaohsiung harbour after it struck two berthed ships while trying to leave the port. What happened? The tanker 'Kinshing' struck tow berthed vessels, a container vessel 'Setsu Maru' and...

Norwegian Cargo Ship Ran Aground

On November 3, a Norwegian cargo ship transporting concrete ran aground and authorities are hoping to stem a gasoline spill at Helguvík harbor near Keflavík. What happened? The authorities are hoping to stem a gasoline spill at Helguvík...

$3.2 Million Magic Pipe Conviction for German Shipping Company

German Shipping Firm to Pay USD 3.2 Mn for Pollution Crimes. What happened? German shipping company, MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport GmbH (MST), was sentenced and ordered to pay a USD 3.2 million criminal fine...

180ft Ship to Shore Crane Toppled and Demolished in San Juan

Global Rigging & Transportation (GRT) Successfully Demolishes 180ft Ship to Shore Crane in San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday 28th October 2018 What happened? A heavily corroded 180-foot ship to shore crane was demolished...