Increased investment has resulted in exponential advancements in autonomous vessel technology. Such funding has made way for more autonomous designs to be realised and there is a distinct possibility that in the future, when...

The untimely death of 17 US Navy crew member has made the case of autonomous vessels stronger. A series of tragic events that we witnessed this year made us ponder over the use autonomous...

Wes Amelie is now driven by a 7,800 kW MAN 8L51/60DF main engine. (Photo: Wessels Reederei) The world’s first container feeder vessel refit to use natural gas was commissioned in late August in Bremerhaven, ushering...

British ship insurer Britannia plans to set up a subsidiary in Luxembourg as a result of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, it said on Friday, to ensure it can continue to trade...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will establish two new wholly-owned companies in conjunction with reorganization of its shipbuilding business. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. will primarily undertake construction of ships that require intensive outfitting, and...

Diana Containerships Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of containerships, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Wan Hai Lines (Singapore) Pte...

The Japanese government is mulling to formulate a new law to regulate large-ship scrappers, in order to enter into an international treaty on the safe recycling of ships. Regulate business laws: The government finds it unnecessary...

On December 2, a ferry was reportedly damaged after its roro ramp broke when the ferry was scheduled to leave the port. What happened? The ferry ‘Alkinoos’ reportedly suffered damages when a wire of the starboard...

On December 3, thirteen people were reportedly dead and two missing after a fishing vessel and a bunker collided with each other. What happened? The fishing boat ‘Seonchang-1’ reportedly collided with a bunker ‘Myeongjin-15’ in the...

A US District Judge ordered the owners of a cargo vessel to pay a fine of $3.3 million for failing to provide medical treatment to one of its crew member. What happened? The 56 year old...