Interest in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, now the preferred name for the One Belt, One Road scheme introduced by President Xi Jinping over three years ago, has intensified. An international gathering in Beijing...

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), a debt-ridden shipbuilder that recently received another lifeline to stay afloat, held an event on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia, to name the ice-breaking liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

Watch the little tour inside the heart of the biggest ro-ro/container ship in the world. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a news item or advice...

Unexpected issues springs during ExxonMobil MobilGard Cylinder Condition Monitoring programme The ExxonMobil MobilGard Cylinder Condition Monitoring programme has been running for 15 years, but has recently shifted to fully automated reporting with computer based algorithms...

A string of fresh piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia spells uncertainty for commodity dealers and consumers in East Africa. Menace of piracy returns: The shock hijacking of a commercial oil tanker, the MT Aris...

A tanker has reportedly been hijacked around 24nm West of Pulau Jemaja, Indonesia. What happened? It is reported that six persons armed with guns boarded a tanker using a rope. The pirates reportedly tied up the...

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Papua New Guinea flagged cargo ship Kiunga Chief from entering or using Australian ports for three months. What happened? This move comes after the ship was detained...

Singapore Technologies Marine's (ST Marine) former group financial controller Ong Teck Liam was fined $300,000 on Monday (June 5) for her role in one of the largest graft scandals in Singapore's corporate history. The 61-year-old...

These are dizzying days. Our best advice is to stay woke, and pay attention. As we prepare for a day that will revolve around Trump’s Rose Garden speech to Make America Guzzle & Gush...

A lighter vessel carrying 800 tonnes of cement clinkers capsized in Pashur River along the Sundarbans in Bagerhat. What happened? The vessel, MV Sheba, with nine crewmembers went under water at Harbaria point of the river...