Heavy marine fuel spilled during bunker operations of Bulgarian bulk carrier Koznitza from motor tanker Aalbong on Skagen Anchorage in Denmark. What happened? The accident occurred on May 27 in the early morning and was confirmed...

The Indiana Harbor was sailing east on Lake Erie near Conneaut, Ohio, about two weeks ago when its crew determined that the ship had received damage to the hull below the water line. Emergency repairs: Crews...

The general cargo ship Vitin ran aground off Tonnes in Luroy, Norway. What happened? The vessel was en route from Husoy to Myre with cargo of fishmeal, but suffered technical failure and went ashore south...

Ship owners will soon have to make a decision as to which course they’ll follow regarding the fuels used to power their fleet. LNG, low-sulphur oil, or scrubbers are the main alternatives at this...

West of England P&I Club: Free Reserves growth of 11% to record $306.5m The Club’s financial position has strengthened again in 2016/17. Another positive set of financial results mean Free Reserves stand at a record...

Biofouling – the build-up of aquatic organisms on a ship’s underwater hull and structures – was again on the agenda at the latest in a series of International Maritime Organization (IMO) workshops. The regional workshop...

On Tuesday night, a neighbor watched out the window of her condo west of the city as official-looking men wearing powder-blue latex gloves searched Lewis Bennett’s car and questioned him as he stood nearby. Neighbors...

On May 27, Product tanker VOLGONEFT-217 loaded with 4382 tons of heavy oil ran aground on 567 kilometer mark river Nizhnyaya Scheksna, near Cherepovets. What happened? Reports say that  the ship grounding could be due...

After completing its sea trials program successfully was delivered to its owner, the Norwegian company Østensjø Rederi A/S. Designed by Canadian company Robert Allan Ltd., and built by Spanish Gondan Shipbuilders, the vessel is...

Come Aboard the Sail Cargo Vessel Ceiba – Own part of the Sail Cargo Future In Costa Rica’s ecologically friendly corridor, a young cargo shipping company is seeking investors beginning June 1st, 2017. The Sociedad...