Large Cargo Ship Suffers Engine Failure

On March 20, Lifeboat crews have been taking part in a major rescue operation after a large cargo ship suffered complete engine failure. What happened? The Lady Alida, an 80m coaster, suffered engine failure and rescue...

Maersk Says No to Bribes

Maersk Draws the Line at Bribes At an anti-corruption course held recently at Malmö’s World Maritime University, Maersk Captain Morten Busch put it even more bluntly: “At one particular port it was common practice for...

1,000th Neopanamax Vessel Passes through New Panama Canal

On 29 March, the Panama-flagged box ship MSC Anzu owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company made the historic 1,000th transit through the new locks, heading northbound from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Built in 2015,...

Baltic Dry Index Climbs to 1196, up 24 Points

On March 17 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 24 points, reaching 1196 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain...

Hurricane Put Charleston Ship Terminal on Backup Power

Port unplugged: Hurricane put Charleston ship terminal on backup power Without much notice, a Port of Charleston shipping terminal went off the grid for a few months. Not to lower the light bill. And certainly not...

Inmarsat Maritime Secures Fleet Xpress Commitment from Hapag-Lloyd

Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed a five-year contract with Hapag-Lloyd to migrate all ships directly managed by the shipping line to services enabled for Fleet Xpress. Hapag-Lloyd, the...

[Watch] This boat Lets You Swim Like a Majestic Sea Animal

The Seabreacher represents a dramatic breakthrough in recreational boating. Over ten years  of meticulous engineering and extensive testing have resulted in a very safe and stable watercraft that can endure the continuous punishment of...

[Watch] Damage to Ship in Dry-dock Drama

Accident involving the offshore supply vessel Go Regulus (in orange) and what looks like some kind of trawler. Accident reportedly occurred at the Sturrock Drydock. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended...

15% Energy Savings from Becker Marine Systems

Hamburg, Germany-based ship supplier Becker Marine Systems reported to have made significant gains in the North American marine market over the last two years, following the establishment of a branch office in Houston, TX. “We...

Panama Canal to Introduce New Scheduling System

Quintiq said that its software has been selected by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to plan, schedule and optimize all vessels transit operations through the Canal “to reduce costs, improve safety and increase overall...