New Details Emerge in USS Fitzgerald Collision Investigation Case
Five of the seven Navy sailors who died aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald when it collided with a cargo ship off the east coast of Japan may have been almost instantly "incapacitated" and...
New Hyper Bullet Train Ready to Roll
A new 'hyper bullet train' which could transport commuters from Canberra to Melbourne in only 10 minutes may be possible in a matter of years.
The creators of the super train, Hyper Chariot, claim it...
Parents of Missing Cruise Ship Nanny Fear Foul Play
The parents of a Disney cruise liner nanny who disappeared in 2011 say they are still searching for their daughter.
What happened?
Mike and Ann Coriam, from the UK, have been left hunting for answers for...
Pirates Penetrated Engine Room of VLCC
Pirates boarded the "Buena Suerte" next to Singapore already in early May.
What happened?
An engineer had discovered six men armed with knives in the engine room. They forced him to show the way out...
Panama Company Faces $17m Fine for Spilling Tonnes of Oil
A Panama-based company faces a fine of up to $17 million for allegedly spilling about 15 tonnes of oil near the Great Barrier Reef.
It is alleged the oil came from the ship Regina, owned...
Top 5 Shipping Woes With Solutions
Indeed, shipping is not easy. Lost packages, damaged items, and hidden fees—there could be several things that can go wrong. Even before you ship your first item, you might find yourself getting lost in...
Norwegian Bulk Carrier Suspect in Hit and Run, South China Sea
Passing cargo ship collided with Vietnamese fishing vessel TG 94169 TS in the afternoon June 20 some 14 nm off the coast in Vung Tau area, Vietnam, South China sea.
What happened?
Cargo ship fled...
Just Two Months Left! Is Your Ship MRV Ready?
MRV compliance: Two months left to go for ships to submit their plans
Shipowners have until the end of August to submit their plans for monitoring and reporting gas emissions for ships using European...
Use of Mass Flow Meters
The use of mass flow meters (MFM) is mandatory for all fuel oil deliveries in Singapore as of 1 January 2017. However, issues related to bunker quantity remain prevalent.
Subsequent to previous alerts issued by...
Full Steam Ahead for Shipping Giant
China's largest shipping group is beefing up its operations to compete against global rivals as it pursues business opportunities thrown up by the Belt and Road Initiative.
Earlier this month, China COSCO Shipping Corp snapped...