Cyber Security, Regulation and Cost Cutting Impact Shipping Losses
Large shipping losses have declined by 50 percent over the past decade, mostly driven by the development of a more robust safety environment by ship owners, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s...
[Watch] How to Build a Product Tanker Company
By Edwin Lampert
Ten years ago, Mikael Skov was one of the first tanker executives I met as editor of the then fledgling Tanker Shipping & Trade magazine. At the time Mikael was executive vice...
Samskip Takes Over Nor Lines of Norway
Samskip has announced that it will acquire activities associated with Nor Lines AS, in a major expansion of its shipping, transport and logistics businesses in Norway.
Subject to approval by Norway’s competition authorities, Samskip has...
LNG Marine Fuels: The Next Big Thing
2016, IMO emission standards, specifically MARPOL 73/78 – Annex VI titled “Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships” which sets limits on the NOx and SOx emissions of ships exhaust, started the...
Boost to Fight Against Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships
The safety of navigation is vital to the safety, security and economic activities of all stakeholders traversing sea routes in Asia—the region with some of the busiest seas in the world. Recognising this shared...
Forecast: Zero Accidents Ahead
The terminal of the future will be safe, cost efficient and fully automated. But will we still meet humans on site?
Shipping and safety – this pair doesn’t simply sound good together; the two words...
Freighter Main Suspect in Black Sea Pollution
A general cargo vessel has been identified as a suspect for causing environmental pollution in the Black Sea.
What happened?
The Turkish cargo ship ‘Nehir’ was identified as a suspect based on satellite images and AIS...
Death Aboard Princess Cruises Ship Due to Domestic Dispute
In an unfortunate turn of events, a 39 year old woman has died due a domestic dispute onboard a cruise ship.
What happened?
The victim, 39-year-old Kristy Manzanares was found dead onboard the cruise ship ‘Emerald...
High-speed Ferry Rammed into a Navigation Aid, 15 Injured
On July 26, a high speed ferry reportedly rammed into a navigation aid. The ferry was proceeding towards Kobe airport when the incident occurred.
What happened?
The high speed ferry ‘Bay Shuttle’, used for plying passengers...
Forgotten Hose Caused Water Ingress
On July 26, a ship reportedly suffered from water ingress caused by a forgotten hose present onboard the ship.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Nawa 10’ issued an alert for ingress caused by a leak aboard the...