Maersk has recently, hit out at the ongoing corruption, in the maritime sector, criticising “an environment where facilitation payments and extortion are common occurrences”, says a report in HS Today.Historically, the shipping industry has...

AMAZING footage has emerged after a team of researchers decided to drill through the ice of Antartica. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item...

An innovative approach towards cargo sampling on tankers can potentially save millions of dollars in claims and prevent vessel delays. In this Insight we look at some critical aspects of cargo sampling on tankers. Off...

Engie LNG Solutions that covers the downstream LNG activities of Engie in Netherlands and Belgium have been acquired by the Titan LNG, the service supplier of liquefied natural gas and its sister company Rolande,...

Crowley Alaska Tankers, LLC, announced that it has completed the acquisition of three tankers from SeaRiver Maritime Inc., and is now chartering them back to SeaRiver under varying multi-year terms. The tankers Liberty Bay and Eagle Bay, now...

Multipurpose shipping has started 2018 on a confident footing and is forecast to recover further on rising demand, contracting vessel supply and lessening threats from competing sectors, according to the latest edition of the Multipurpose...

Contrary to popular belief e-commerce does effect the maritime industry despite having very less association with the container mode of transport. E-commerce close association with air, and truck transportation, have made a strong impact...

On April 14, a shipyard worker was rescued after he fell into a hole onboard a vessel. What happened? The man who has not yet been identified, sustained injuries after falling through a hole in the...

On April 16, a fire erupted onboard a vessel when it was transiting through the English Channel. What happened? The vessel ‘Finlandia Seaways’ was enroute from Zeebrugge to Rosyth when a fire erupted onboard the vessel. The...

On April 18, a crew member was reported missing while two others were injured when a fire reportedly broke out onboard an oil and gas drilling vessel. What happened? A fire broke out onboard an oil...