Fire on Car Carrier, UK Coastguard Involved in Coordination Efforts
The UK coast guard has been actively involved in coordinating a fire incident onboard a car carrier since early morning in the English Channel.
What happened?
UK Coastguard was notified of a fire on board the...
More Ship Traffic Warrants Channel Improvements
Experts: More ship traffic warrants channel improvements
Millions of dollars in cargo chugs its way through the Port of Corpus Christi’s waters on any given day.
From petroleum to textiles, from wind turbine parts to grain,...
Container Ship Sinks Partly Off Guayaquil
On 23rd Feb, the cargo ship Isla Bartolomé reportedly ran aground at coast of Isla Puna Island in Ecuador. After going aground she took on a severe list to starboard.
The vessel was headed outbound for...
Top 10 Maritime Nations
Top 10 Maritime Nations: Ranked by Value
The March 2017 edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News focuses on SINGAPORE, as this maritime powerhouse struggles to maintain balance and influence through the offshore oil and gas...
What Damages can I Claim if I Refuse their Request and they Walk Away...
My charterer has threatened to cut my charter rate, despite the charterparty not allowing for this. What damages can I claim if I refuse their request and they walk away from the charter?
By Helen...
Neste Delivers Low-sulfur Marine Fuel in Sweden
Neste Marks: Jolts Ex-Pipe Deliveries of Low-Sulfur Bunkers
Finland-based Neste Corporation (Neste) announced that it has begun ex-pipe deliveries of low-sulfur bunker fuel at Sweden's Södertälje terminal.
"We started the delivery of low-sulfur marine fuel in...
Drop in Rotterdam’s 2016 Bunker Sales
‘Reason Unknown’ for Drop in Rotterdam’s 2016 Bunker Sales Volume
The Port of Rotterdam says that bunker sales at the port during the year 2016 fell to 10.1 million m3 from 10.6 million m3 the...
LNG Carrier Breached in Collision with Tanker
An LNG carrier was reportedly damaged in a collision with a crude carrier. The LNG carrier reportedly suffered from significant damages in the collision.
What happened?
The LNG carrier Al Khattiya was damaged in a collision...
Long-range Planning Boosts Ship Profitability
The study, ‘Navigating Decarbonisation’, outlines an approach to evaluating risk through a case study of investments in the new build dry-bulk fleet in the size range 60,000-99,999dwt. The approach forecasts global fleet evolution and...
Shipping Markets Under Severe Pressure
With the ClarkSea Index around $9,000/day, and many if not most of the major shipping markets under severe pressure, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that the shipping markets are a tough place right...