On December 14, a bulk carrier was reportedly attacked by pirates who kidnapped ten crew members and fled the scene. What happened? The Greek bulk carrier ‘Skylight’ was allegedly attacked by pirates in Bight of Biafra,...

A report by ISWAN revealed the ways in which seafarers pay the price for the shipping industry’s woes. From seafarers out of work to those reporting unpaid wages and cases of abandonment, the economic...

Pen Test Partners LLP has alleged that hackers are capable of sinking large bulk carriers by manipulating the data loaded into them for hull stress monitoring system. By doing this they are able to...

A Darwin deckhand who was found floating dead in the water beside the barge he lived and worked on had a blood alcohol level more than five times the legal driving limit, the Northern...

Shipowners weighing up their future marine fuel choices after the 2020 IMO 0.5% sulphur cap should also consider oil company expectations that up to 30% of commercial shipping will gravitate back to high sulphur...

The US Coast Guard had tightened its rule for vessels to comply with its Ballast Water Management (BWM). The USCG has stated that compliance is possible and expected to be in place at all ships....

An industry consortium is piloting a project that will test the potential for using 3D printing as an alternative to housing spare parts on ships and offshore facilities.   The collaborative project that includes Maersk...

Leyte Spirit completed safe transit through the Panama Canal – becoming the first Teekay conventional Aframax tanker to cross the canal. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed...

Summary On October 2016, the articulated tug and barge (ATB) Nathan E Stewart/DBL 55 ran aground on Edge Reef off Athlone Island, British Columbia, Canada, causing no injuries but a significant environmental damage, as 29,000...

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is stepping up its efforts to preempt the "liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship" market, while responding to tougher global environmental regulations. HHI announced on December 17 that the company held a...