What Does the Future Hold for LNG Bunker-supply Ships?
By year-end, the number of dedicated LNG bunker-supply ships in service will have increased from one to five. But what does the future hold for this new vessel type?
We prefer to start with the...
Top 10 Things to Consider When Evaluating Enterprise Shipping Technology
by Bob Malley
The hyper-competitive world of eCommerce has come down to this: it’s my supply chain against your supply chain. If I can ship better, cheaper, and faster than you, I win. For that...
Cargo Ship with Ukrainian Crew Arrested in Spain
The Spanish authorities have detained the Lady Boss, a dry cargo ship with 11 Ukrainians and two Bulgarians on board, who are suspected of drug trafficking, report says.
"On August 8, in the Mediterranean Sea,...
[Watch] 629-foot Freighter Runs Aground Near Upper Peninsula
On July 9, a freighter reportedly ran aground in the United States. The grounding caused a portion of the river to be closed for marine traffic.
What happened?
The freighter ran aground on the north...
[Watch] Ship Captain Suspended for Collisions During Traffic Jam
On July 9, a judge suspended the captain of the Portland Spirit cruise ship for causing a collision when he for ran into other boats during a traffic jam.
What happened?
The subsequent collision forced the...
Call for Sale of ‘Unpaid Wages Ship’ Stranded at Aberdeen Harbour
A union has called for the sale of a supply vessel that has been detained at Aberdeen harbour due to workers not being paid for a year.
What happened?
Since June last year, the Malaviya Seven...
Science on a Ship: Diverse Microbes of the Deep, Dark Oceans
Microbes are everywhere – on land, inside humans, in the air and ocean, and also deep below the seafloor. Oceanic microbes can tell us a lot about the biological and chemical nature of unreachable...
Pirate Incidents on Ships Declining, But Still at Least 87 this Year
There were 87 incidents of ship piracy between January and June this year, according to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) — 10 fewer than the same time last year. The organization says...
LPG Once Again Being Stored in Tankers Off Singapore
Tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are floating off Singapore for the first time this year as traders wait for opportunities to offload the fuel at more lucrative prices, three industry sources said.
At least...
S. Korea Retakes Top Spot in Global Ship Orders in July
South Korean shipyards recaptured the No. 1 position in new orders worldwide in July amid a plunge in overall numbers, outpacing Chinese rivals, industry data showed Wednesday.
According to the data compiled by global research...