[Watch] LNG Ship to Ship Transfer

Watch this amazing video of LNG Ship to Ship Transfer. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort.  Please consult...

IBIA Highlights ‘Loophole’ in Singapore MFM Bunker Supply Chain

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is calling for a solution to what it labels as a “significant loophole” in Singapore’s bunker supply chain at the point of fuel custody transfer between the onshore...

Poor Seamanship! Commanders Removed

The U.S. Navy has removed the two senior officers and the senior enlisted sailor on a U.S. warship that almost sank off the coast of Japan in June after it was struck by a...

Tanker and Bulk Carrier Collided Off Singapore, Oil Leak

On Aug 17, a product tanker and a bulk carrier collided in the evening at Singapore Straits entrance, South China Sea. Tanker was en route from Qatar to Taiwan, bulk carrier was en route...

DNV GL Floats Autonomous Reefer Containers

Maritime class body DNV GL trainees have developed a concept for automated “robot reefer containers” to independently ship seafood products to ports. DNV GL asked student trainees to come up with way to overcome the...

How Safe is Ultra Large Container Ship After Grounding?

The ultra large container ship ‘CSCL JUPITER’ which was in news for running aground in Antwerp port has been at European Container Terminal, Antwerp for further repairs. The grounding of the vessel brought the maritime...

First Test Area for Autonomous Ships Opened in Finland

The first test area for projects related to autonomous shipping has been opened in Finland. As informed, the test area is the first one in the world to be globally open to anyone wishing...

World’s First Rigid Sail and Solar Power System to Prepare for Sea Trials

Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced in late July it has begun preparing for sea trials of its Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) solution in co-operation with strategic partners and ship owner Hisafuku Kisen K.K....

How Hackers are Targeting the Shipping Industry

When staff at CyberKeel investigated email activity at a medium-sized shipping firm, they made a shocking discovery. "Someone had hacked into the systems of the company and planted a small virus," explains co-founder Lars Jensen....

Global Shipping Industry Bouncing Back from Worst-ever Crisis

The hulking container ships that transport sneakers, bananas and barbie dolls around the world keep getting bigger. So are the companies that own them. A massive consolidation is underway in the US$500 billion global industry...