Bunker Claims Accounted for 57% of Singapore Arbitrations in 2016
The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) says 57 percent of arbitrations last year involved bunker claims, reports.
SCMA notes that the number of arbitrations have been on a steady rise since 2009, with 46 arbitrations...
New Alliances Bring Bigger Ships and More Capacity to Box Rrades
According to new research reports, the launch of the new vessel-sharing alliances has increased capacity on the Asia-Europe, transpacific and transatlantic trades by 5%, compared with pre-1 April.
A total of 8.37 million teu across...
The World’s LNG-fuelled Ships on Order, 2017
by Mike Corkhill
As of March, the in-service and on-order fleet of LNG-powered seagoing ships has reached the 200 mark. Here, LNG World Shipping exclusively lists the 97 LNG-fuelled ships on order, as of March.
We...
Salvage Company Wants Rights to Shipwreck’s Treasure
A US marine salvage company that discovered a sunken World War I ship years ago wants to be named owner of the vessel — and the nearly 19 tons of silver bars worth millions...
‘Panama Papers Jail’: A Prison Ship for Tax Avoiders?
Designers have come forth with plans for a giant prison ship for those named and shamed in the Panama Papers released more than a year ago. The concept work for the ship has been...
Fleet Cleaner Robot Launches in Port of Rotterdam
Recently the hull of the vessel ‘VLIEBORG’ from Wagenborg has been cleaned in the Port of Rotterdam by Fleet Cleaner and OH Ship Cleaning. The vessel was heavily fouled with slime and algae, which...
China’s Cracking Down on Dangerous Fuels in Port
Pollution from shipping killing 18,000 Chinese every year, the government is cracking down on the use of dangerous fuels in port.
What happened?
Every year, over 60% of the world’s seaborne cargoes and 30% of the...
[Watch] Ferry with 140 Passengers Smashes into Harbour Wall
The enormous ship was carrying 140 passengers when its engine failed and it smashed into the harbour wall.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news...
[Watch] Giant Ship to Carry the World’s Heaviest Cargo
The world’s heaviest load of cargo is heading to Teesside on a huge ship the length of six Boeing 747 planes.
Able UK has created Europe’s strongest quayside at its Hartlepool yard ready for the...
Gusty Winds Collides Car Carrier with Container Ship
On Saturday, a car carrier reportedly collided with a container ship near Germany.
What happened?
The car carrier City of Amsterdam collided with container ship Conmar Bay at Kiel Canal near Breiholz in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
According...