Vessel Collides with Highway Bridge 25 People Hurt
On December 27, a tourist vessel reportedly struck a highway bridge in Western Germany injuring 25 people.
What happened?
The tourist vessel ‘Swiss Crystal’ reportedly struck a highway bridge on the river Rhine in Western Germany.
The...
[Watch] Docked Cargo Vessel Catches Fire
On December 27, a wooden cargo vessel reportedly caught fire when it was docked at port.
What happened?
The wooden cargo vessel which is unnamed reportedly caught fire when it was docked at the Bongao, Tawi-Tawi...
ClassNK Releases Amendments to Class Rules
Leading classification society ClassNK has announced that it released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships on 25 December 2017.
ClassNK is constantly revising its Rules and Guidance...
Planning on Scrubber Retrofit? Check this Top 7 Considerations
With only a couple of years to the 2020 enforcement for controlled sulfur emissions, shipowners will have to make the decision to either switch to low-sulfur marine fuel oil (LSFO) or install exhaust gas...
Seaplane Drones to Deliver Freight
After billionaire Howard Hughes first attempt to test and fly a transport seaplane, a US startup takes up the challenge of building one.
Now, more than 70 years later, a U.S. startup, Natilus, is testing...
[Watch] Violent Storm BATTERS Ship in Baltic Sea
A CRUISE ship video has captured the terrifying moment it fights strong winds during a Baltic Sea storm.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news...
Big Ships Help Bring Record Amount of Cargo to Port of Charleston
It was only fitting that a container ship named after the U.S. president responsible for starting construction of the Panama Canal more than a century ago would set a record for the biggest vessel...
International Seaways Acquire Six VLCCs
International Seaways, Inc. (the “Company” or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets, announced it has entered into a...
Shipping Confidence at Highest Level for Three-and-a-half Years
Shipping confidence held steady at its highest rating in the past three-and-a-half years in the three months to end-November 2017, according to our latest Shipping Confidence Survey.
The average confidence level expressed by respondents was...
Vessel Runs Aground at Niederalteich
On December 24, a vessel reportedly ran aground due to a navigational error faced by the master in the river Danube.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Wodan’, was enroute from Passau to Straubing, ran aground on the...