Boxships and LNG Carriers Doubles in Size

The average size of containerships and LNG carriers has more than doubled over the past 20 years, according to data from Clarkson Research. The average vessel size in the world cargo fleet covered by Clarkson...

China’s Latest Gas Tanker is as Big as an Aircraft Carrier

On October 23, China’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier ‘Pan Asia’, was put into service in Shanghai. Size compared to large aircraft: The LNG carrier has a length of 290 meters and a width...

[Watch] World’s First Floating Wind Farm has Started Production

Some people thought we were crazy when we put a giant wind turbine on top of a floating spar structure and towed it out to sea. But it turned out to be the future,...

Maritime Industry No Mens World, Prooves Alida Van Driel

Traditionally men have ruled the maritime industry for generations, from wharf workers to ship hands, they have been considered as the pillars of Newcastle's maritime industry. Time for change: Alida van Driel is one of two...

Top 5 Recommendations for Safe Cargo Handling

The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) issued an investigation report on the fatality of two workers onboard the cargo ship ‘BBC ASIA’, on October 2016 at Hanshin Port, providing a description of what happened...

INTERCARGO with Over 1,500 Bulkers Represent Ship Owners

INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners is growing at a rapid pace, as it seeks to raise its voice on various issues surrounding the future of the shipping industry, like emissions, port...

Ban High Sulphur Fuel Ships Without Scrubbers, IBIA

IBIA is going to submit a proposal to ban carriage of high sulphur fuel ships without scrubbers at the forthcoming IMO Sub-Committe on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 5), scheduled for February 2018. IBIA...

Shipping Presents a Logistical and Security Challenge

Modern shipping containers are a bit like Legos — you can take them off a ship and snap them perfectly onto a truck or train. This relatively simple innovation, which started in the 1950s,...

When will the Breakbulk head towards recovery?

When will the Breakbulk head towards recovery? For as long as we can remember, the Breakbulk market has been plagued with numerous issues which in has affected the cargo market baffling experts and analysts. Analysts hopeful: The...

Thoresen Unveiled as Buyer of Songa Bulk Vessel

Thoresen Shipping Group has continued to expand its fleet with the purchase of a 2009-built Supramax bulk carrier. The company, part of Thai conglomerate Thoresen Thai Agencies, has been revealed as the buyer of the Songa Marlin,...