Freighter Breached After Hitting an Ice Block
A general cargo ship collided with an ice block and suffered damaged to its ballast tank.
What happened?
The general cargo ship Capricorn collided with an ice block and suffered breaches in Kerch Strait.
The freighter suffered...
Shipping Alert! EU Implements UN Sanctions on North Korea
Web alert: EU implements new UN sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“DPRK”)
On 30 November 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2321 (2016), providing for new measures against the DPRK...
Simpler, Faster Oil-spill Cleanup using Fish-inspired Membranes
New membrane system withstands fouling to continuously filter out water and collect oil
By Prachi Patel
By mimicking the way some fishes eat, a new membrane easily separates and collects spilled oil on water without getting...
Fighting Rising Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Strategies to combat piracy already exist, but countries must navigate the pitfalls that hinder implementation
‘The Gulf of Guinea, which has been Africa’s main maritime piracy hotspot since 2011, could become the world’s most piracy-affected...
Tanker Overturns, Spills 8,000 Gallons of Fuel at Port Everglades
Crews are working Friday morning to clean up a large fuel spill at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
The leak happened after a fuel tanker was involved in a rollover crash at the port around...
[Watch] Maersk Crew with Hand Injury Evacuated
On Wednesday, a crew member injured on board a container ship was evacuated with the assistance of an all-weather lifeboat.
What happened?
The container ship Nienburg was about 15 nm south of Portland Bill in the English...
EU Shipping Policy Needs a Strong Global Orientation
EU Shipping Policy is Solid, But Needs a Stronger Global Orientation to Sustain Further Growth
The EU has an overall competitive regime in place for fiscal and social measures as well as quality registers and a...
[Watch] Giant Cranes on the Move in Cork Harbour
The offshore heavy transport vessel ‘Albatross’ departed its berth at the Cork Dockyard this morning for a short journey across the harbour to Ringaskiddy.
What happened?
For the past few weeks the vessel has been docked...
Tanker Market Could Face Downward Pressure in 2017
Tanker market could face downward pressure in 2017 says leading ship owner
The tanker market has always been a “tough nut to crack”, with its ever so increasing variables affecting its course, but right now,...
Still at Sea: Shipping’s Blues
The Many Barriers to Scrapping Cargo Ships
Too many new ships, too few old ones scrapped. Since the financial crisis, after which trade growth slowed, the Baltic Dry Index—a measure of bulk freight rates—has fallen...