Maersk to Send First Container Ship Through Arctic
Denmark's Maersk said on Tuesday that it has plans to send the first container ship from East Asia to Europe via the Arctic Ocean.
Maersk's state-owned Chinese rival Cosco (CHDGF) has been testing the Arctic...
[Watch] It Took a War to Change Shipping. What will it ake to Change...
Merchant ship took a cost effective turn when the standardised box was invented. Since then, shipping containers have transformed how all trade is managed and keeps getting better.
Automation is saving time and lowering costs. You...
[Watch] Storm Rages Outside Cruise Ship Glass Doors
A VIRAL VIDEO on YouTube has captured the terrifying moment passengers on a cruise ship experienced a dangerous storm, with the waves completely covering the window of their cabin during the night.
Disclaimer: This video...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
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10 Unusual Cruise Ship Amenities
People have boatloads of sailing options these days. So, in order to make Cruises attractive and viable, the cruise owners employ various tactics. One of them is using outfit ships with the most bizzare...
The Economics of a 36 Year Old Containership
A small containership of 36 years of age which was operating for one of the world's biggest operators and competing with the mightiest containerships is what drove Seatrade Maritime columnist Michael Grey to ponder...
Norway to Supply Australia’s First Floating LNG Import Ship
New LNG regasification ship planned at Port Kembla
Imports LNG, regasifies and pumps it into pipelines
Capable of powering 2 million homes for a year
Expecting to be live by 2020 to industrial...
Maersk and IBM Introduce TradeLens Blockchain Shipping Solution
What is TradeLens?
The TradeLens is a venture jointly developed by the two companies to apply blockchain to the world’s global supply chain. TradeLens is the result of a collaboration agreement between Maersk and IBM,...
Tanker Report – Week 33
VLCC
Very little change as rates remained around WS 51/52 level. New Harvest fixed the New Naxos basis 270,000mt AG/China for end of August at WS 51, with talk of Eco Leader fixing WS 53...
Where are We Going with these Megaships?
The container vessel sizes have been on a steady rise and many carriers are competing to build large ships to accommodate more cargo.
What are the benefits?
Shippers are building large vessel as the benefits...