The City that Makes the Most Expensive Boats in the World

Wandering along the beach in Italy's Viareggio you could be forgiven for thinking it's simply a holiday resort. Yet the umbrella-lined, sandy beaches dotted with tourists mask another role, one at the heart of the...

Norway Gets One Step Closer to Autonomous Cargo Ships

Operating a cargo ship obviously costs a lot of money as most require north of 25 crew members and thousands of gallons of fuel. With high transportation costs and environmental damage as the incentive,...

First Ship with IMO Tier III EIAPP Certified Wärtsilä Engines is Launched

On July 12, the L’Astrolabe, a 72 metre polar logistics vessel fitted with a complete Wärtsilä propulsion machinery package and Wärtsilä NOR (NOx Reducer) SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust gas cleaning systems for all...

Cargo Ship Sank in Bohai Sea Near Oil Platforms

A cargo ship reportedly sank near an oil platform after being wrecked by rough weather. What happened? The cargo ship named ‘Fugang 1’ reportedly sank near an oil platform in the Bohai Sea, after being caught...

Atlantic Panamaxes Set for Strong Q3 on High Grains Demand

Panamaxes in the Atlantic are looking at a strong third quarter to 2017 amid firm demand for grains in the Far East. The long tail of the Brazilian grain season boosts demand Grain exporters...

Maersk Closer of First Gas in North Sea; 60.000/90.000bpd Expected

Maersk Oil said on Friday that it had reached another key milestone ahead of first gas from its flagship North Sea Culzean field. All three platform jackets for the £3.3billion project have now been...

Maersk Container Ship Catch Fire at Europahaven

On July 22, a Containership reportedly caught fire which originated near the engine room. What happened? The Containership ‘Maersk Kokura’ docked in the Europahaven port reportedly caught fire. The fire is reported to have generated from the...

Crewman Winched Off Bulk Carrier Off Fraser Coast

On July 22, a crewman who fell seriously ill was airlifted off the bulk carrier and rushed to hospital by a rescue helicopter. What happened? The Bundaberg based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue team were informed about the...

[Watch] Elephant Washed 10 Miles Out to Sea Saved from Drowning

Washed nearly 10 miles out to sea, an elephant was spotted struggling for their life off the northeastern coast of Kokilai, a town in the Mullaitivu District of Sri Lanka. It is believed that the...

Typhoon Roke: Cargo Ship Capsized with 12 People

Hong Kong lowered a typhoon alert on Sunday evening as Typhoon Roke weakened, with the local airport and transport authorities rushing to restore normal operations in the Asian financial hub. The Hong Kong Observatory on...