Singapore Sheriff to Auction Panamax Bulker
The Singapore sheriff has issued an invite to all interested parties for the auction of the Panamax bulker 'Tina' sailing under the Liberian flag.
Vessel Specs
The bulk carrier 'Tina', a Liberian registered vessel is set...
Vessels Collide Sinking Container Ship, Taicang Port Blocked
On November 26, a container ship was involved in a collision with a cargo vessel near the Shanghai Channel fairway.
What happened?
The container ship 'Hua Yuan 9999', collided with a cargo ship 'PUHUI1' in Taicang area,...
Dead Fish to Fuel Norwegian Cruise Liner
The cruise industry is booming, thanks to its promise of spectacular views, exotic locales and floating luxury. But as the desire for ocean travel rapidly grows, there's been growing concern about its environmental impact...
Scorpio Time Charter-Out Ultramax Drybulk Carrier
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced on 26th November that it has entered into a time charter-out agreement for SBI Libra for one of its Ultramax dry bulk carriers, reported a press release.
The contract is signed...
Container: Slow Growing Demand is a Constant Challenge
The growth rate is slowing down for the last 6 months as container shipping demand decreased.
September's global demand stand at 13.7 million TEU which shows a 4% improvement from last September’s rate....
ONE is Added to ISO14001 Certification Registry of ClassNK
The ClassNK has registered Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) to its registry of ISO14001:2015 (Environmental Management System/EMS) certification.
ClassNK certified
In October, during the EMS construction of ONE, ClassNK had been assigned as the certification...
[Watch] Coast Guard Ship Colliding with Ship in the Kerch Strait
Russia's Federal Security Service has released video footage purporting to show an incident between the Russian coast guard and Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait on Sunday.
Russia said the three Ukrainian vessels made an...
Chamber of Shipping Honors 109 Crowley Vessels
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has awarded 109 vessels owned and/or operated by Crowley Maritime Corp. with Certificates of Environmental Achievement in recognition of their strong safety records and environmental protection.
Certificates of...
Science Reveals Why Tea Tastes Better From a Mug Not a Cup
Let’s have Tea, the Right Way!
All mugs are cups, but all cups are not mugs:
The word “cup” though holds more than one meaning, is generally regarded as a deep bottomed vessel to hold...
‘Greatest Risk’ to Gas Shipping Sector’s Safety Record
The gas shipping sector achieved its 50-year record due to exceptional safety standards.
Human error and regulatory assessment continue to cause gap in developing standards and regulations.
Safety issues pose as serious risks...