A consignment of cargo that was stored and not properly declared was suspected to be the cause of a fire on board a cargo ship. What happened? The cargo ship APL Austria, a 300m container vessel...

Advice on changing between high and low sulphur fuels as vessels move in and out of Emission Control Areas. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a...

Here's a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by source. Timeline: April 27, 1865 - The...

Ruling on recovery of $5 million from ship owner for oil spill repealed According to court orders, the Fifth Commercial Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s ruling to collect 329.1 million rubles (about...

A Handymax bulk carrier was arrested in Singapore Sunday morning, according to the latest records from the Supreme Court of Singapore. The 1995-built Hong Harvest was arrested at 9:40 a.m. on March 5, 2017 following...

Bolidt, has launched a unique and ‘world-first’ glow-in-the-dark decking solution for the cruise industry whose luminosity by night harvests solar energy stored during the day. The decking and flooring specialist has released Bolideck® Glow to...

On March 07 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 54 points, reaching 1033 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain...

IMO’s work to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping is underway in Mumbai, India this week with a train-the-trainer course on energy-efficient ship operation. The course (28 February – 3 March) is training...

Swedes should take sex breaks at work, says politician. Sorry, but would that be before or after fika? Not only are they known for the office fika breaks and generous parental leave, now Swedes in...

System to detect and localise all ships in European seas A European project is coming close to the validation of a prototype of 'Passive bistatic radar' (PBR) technology based on Galileo transmissions. Once finalised, the...