Enforcing regulations on the extremely dangerous nickel ore trade, where liquefaction of the cargo can make a vessel to sink in a matter of minutes are well known, has proved difficult in remote mining...

Energy Observer is the first autonomous hydrogen vessel that emits no greenhouse gases or fine particles. Launched in 2017 in Saint-Malo (France), Energy Observer is more than just a boat, as it showcases technologies...

According to media reports, the highly successful Diamond bulk carrier design programme, Cardiff-based Graig Shipping Group and DNV GL have collaborated in the development of a new Ultramax bulker concept. David Tinsley reports that the proposed...

Liberty Island was evacuated on Wednesday as police scrambled to coax a woman down from the base of the Statue of Liberty, sparking security concerns and creating a Fourth of July social-media sensation. The woman...

KDB and NH is partially financing Teekay’s new tanker acquisitions which will boost the prospects of the Crude Oil Tanker Operator. The investment is part of KDB’s new plan for shipowners named Ocean...

Things are looking bright as the Baltic Dry Index climbed up to 1476 points on Tuesday, 3 July 2018. It is up by 54 points (+3.80%) from its July 2nd level. About BDI BDI is...

Prerequisites to 35 years ParisMoU In 2017 it was 35 years ago that the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control was signed by 14 countries. Since then the agreement has expanded to 27 members...

Philippines (HHIC-Phil Inc.) successfully delivered two 11,000 TEU containerships on June 26 and June 30, respectively, this year amid the positive sign of recovery in the global shipbuilding industry from years of slump, the...

Government Europa looks at projects exploring how innovative technologies could be translated to deliver the future of the European maritime sector, and an industry which is both energy efficient and safe. Investment in R&D In order...

On July 2, a tanker broke away from its moorings and collide with a pier in the municipality of Salina Cruz. What happened? The tanker ‘Fedor’ allided with the pier 9 of the Operations and Maritime...