In an unfortunate incident, a cargo vessel reportedly sank on the night of 17 July, 2017 due to strong winds caused by typhoon Talas. What happened? The General cargo vessel ‘VTB 26’ containing a consignment of...

The jury’s verdict against former crew members of a chemical tanker guilty of committing pollution was upheld by a federal judge in Charleston. The incident occurred aboard the 600-foot Green Sky, a Liberian registered...

A ferry reportedly caused havoc after it broke away from its mooring and reportedly ran amok. What happened? The ferry NIKOLAOS A, broke off moorings at Patras Rio Port, Western Greece, at night July 16, and...

Heightened safety standards that will mean an end to single hull barges in Europe from 2018 has left barge operators with little to no choice but to upgrade or reinvest in a fleet with...

A cargo ship crashes into multiple locations in downtown Green Bay. The ship is called the Kaye E. Barker. The Barker is described as cargo ship built in 1952 and carries stone iron ore, or...

Shippers continue to put lives at risk by flouting cargo regulations. And they’ll carry on getting away with it as competition among terminals for business is so fierce that blind eyes are turned on...

A prolonged period of weak contracting activity has forced shipyards to drop their newbuilding prices to levels not seen in decades. Crude oil tanker owners have decided to take advantage of the situation, despite...

At the prestigious Marine trade show Nor-Shipping in Oslo customers were looking this month for anything presented with one of two “D’s” in front of it: ‘Digital’ or ‘Disruptive’ and ideally both. AkzoNobel, with...

The ship which is structured specifically to hold huge quantities of cargo compressed in different types of containers is referred to as a container ship (also known as cargo ship). The process of sending...

An iceberg the size of Delaware breaks off the Antarctic peninsula. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort.  Please...