Pirates Hijack Freighter
Somali pirates suspected of hijacking ship after long layoff, expert says
Somali pirates are suspected of hijacking a Sri Lankan-flagged fuel freighter that sent a distress call, turned off its tracking system and altered course...
World Container Trade: Scenarios and Strategies for the Next Phase
The global economy is in the midst of a decade-long slow growth environment. World GDP is predicted to increase 2.8% in 2017, making this potentially the sixth consecutive year of sub-3% growth. As international...
Ship Broker Clarksons Eyes Acquisitions
The shipping industry has been struggling amid one of its biggest downturns in its history.
Shipping firm Clarkson’s is “keeping an eye out” for potential acquisitions as it sees signs of an end to one...
Wind Powered Vessels Gain Steam as Sustainable Future Option
Dive Brief:
Transport shipping may undergo a further change with the development of the flettner rotor systems for cargo vessels.
Flettner rotor systems rely upon a spinning cylinder which converts the force of wind...
[Watch] Waves Sent Them Flying Off Their Jet Skis
Two spring breakers were swept away into the path of a 130,000-ton cruise ship after waves sent them flying off their jet skis at the Port Canaveral in Florida.
The frightening incident, which was captured...
Two Cargo Ships Collision Kills 2 Crew
What Happened?
On March 13, two Chinese cargo ships, Chang Xun 17 and Jin Hang Hai 6, collided near the Nantong part of the Yangtze River.
One of the vessel “Jin Hang Hai 6” sank...
[Watch] Regulatory Limitations of Blast and Fire Post Blast Resistant Walls, Doors and Windows
The Offshore Market Needs to Wake Up To The Regulatory Limitations of Blast and Fire Post Blast Resistant Walls, Doors and Windows, Warns InterDam
InterDam, supplier of fire and blast resistant walls, doors and windows,...
Bulk Carrier Lost Propulsion Towed for Repairs
Stalled Bulk Carrier Towed To Unalaska For Repairs
Unalaska waters welcomed an unusually large visitor over the weekend.
The M/V Ecofaith G.O. was towed to Broad Bay on Saturday after the bulk carrier lost propulsion last...
Foreign Merchant Ship Seized Over Unauthorised Anchoring
On Monday, a foreign merchant ship was seized after it was found to have been anchored without prior permission. The vessel was seized by patrol unit after inspection.
What happened?
A foreign merchant ship 'MV Sima...
Cargo Ship Collides with Tanker and Sinks Off China
In the early hours on March 9, a cargo vessel belonging to North Korea reportedly sank off the coast of China after colliding with a Fuel tanker flying under China.
What happened?
A North Korean cargo...