[Watch] Biggest Cargo Ship Yet Passes Under Bayonne Bridge

It took seven years and $1.6 billion to raise the Bayonne Bridge to allow the world's largest ships to pass under the bridge and into the East Coast's biggest port, and all of that...

VLCC Floating Storage Nearing its End

VLCC floating storage has been an important feature of our industry in recent years. However, in these past few months, it seems that the market dynamics don’t seem to favor this development. In its...

Small Tanker Goes Down in Saronic Gulf Carrying Fuel

On September 10, the officials are hurrying efforts to contain an oil spill after a tanker reportedly when it took water in and sank off the Atalanti coast. What happened? On September 9, the oil tanker...

Missing Caribbean Cargo Ship Beats Irma and is Safe

The cargo ship which was deemed to be a victim of hurricane Irma has been found and safely anchored. What happened? The cargo ship ‘Princess Samiah’ was deemed missing during hurricane Irma was subsequently found on...

Women in Shipping: Positive Effects on Board

The shipping sector is at a crossroads. While both the world fleet and seaborne shipments register healthy year-on-year growth, pressure is mounting due to a shortage of qualified seafarers and officers worldwide. A mix between...

MaK VM 46 DF; Dual Fuels Lower Emissions

The emissions output of large marine-diesel engines has been under scrutiny in recent years. These massive engines are expected to be more efficient and pollute less, which is not an easy task for a...

Fatal Fall into Hopper Tank While Cleaning Cargo Residue

Summary Perth I loaded a cargo of 33,000 mt of Kaolin Clay and 11,000 mt of Feldspar in Bahrain bound for Mina Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Discharge of the bulk cargo commenced...

Britain’s Merchant Fleet Set to Double in Size After Brexit

BRITAINNIA will rule the waves again once Britain quits the EU. Our merchant fleet will rocket in size as more ships fly the famous “Red Duster” in a new global trade push. The flag – properly...

Cargo Ships Skitter Away From Hurricane Irma

By ALEXIS C. MADRIGAL Modern cargo ships are huge, slow machines that ply the world’s oceans, delivering fuel, raw materials, and products to power the economy. Sailing the seas is dangerous. Thanks to safer ships and...

Fuel Tankers Try to Dodge Atlantic Monster Storms

Traders are shifting fuel tankers around the world like chess pieces to stay one step ahead of Mother Nature. One natural disaster is difficult enough to trade around. This week, traders have been hit with...