[Watch] 629-foot Freighter Runs Aground Near Upper Peninsula
On July 9, a freighter reportedly ran aground in the United States. The grounding caused a portion of the river to be closed for marine traffic.
What happened?
The freighter ran aground on the north...
[Watch] Ship Captain Suspended for Collisions During Traffic Jam
On July 9, a judge suspended the captain of the Portland Spirit cruise ship for causing a collision when he for ran into other boats during a traffic jam.
What happened?
The subsequent collision forced the...
Call for Sale of ‘Unpaid Wages Ship’ Stranded at Aberdeen Harbour
A union has called for the sale of a supply vessel that has been detained at Aberdeen harbour due to workers not being paid for a year.
What happened?
Since June last year, the Malaviya Seven...
Science on a Ship: Diverse Microbes of the Deep, Dark Oceans
Microbes are everywhere – on land, inside humans, in the air and ocean, and also deep below the seafloor. Oceanic microbes can tell us a lot about the biological and chemical nature of unreachable...
Pirate Incidents on Ships Declining, But Still at Least 87 this Year
There were 87 incidents of ship piracy between January and June this year, according to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) — 10 fewer than the same time last year. The organization says...
LPG Once Again Being Stored in Tankers Off Singapore
Tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are floating off Singapore for the first time this year as traders wait for opportunities to offload the fuel at more lucrative prices, three industry sources said.
At least...
S. Korea Retakes Top Spot in Global Ship Orders in July
South Korean shipyards recaptured the No. 1 position in new orders worldwide in July amid a plunge in overall numbers, outpacing Chinese rivals, industry data showed Wednesday.
According to the data compiled by global research...
Is the Shipping Industry on the Brink of a Technological Revolution?
To survive and stay competitive in the current economic climate shipping companies must find innovative ways of working by embracing modern technology.
In a complex industry known for being conservative and slow to adapt to...
Celebrity Appoints First Woman Captain
When Ecuadorian Nathaly Albán takes command of the Celebrity Xploration catamaran, she'll become the first woman captain in the Galápagos, according to Celebrity Cruises.
With a dozen years of experience sailing throughout the Galápagos, Albán...
Shell Upgrades Refinery to Meet 2020 Sulphur Limit
Royal Dutch Shell is considering expanding the capacity of one of its German refineries, aiming to produce oil that will meet the requirements of the upcoming sulphur limit in marine fuels.
In the last few...