VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S is experiencing a moderate slowdown following several years of continuous growth. In a market affected by continued decline in two important segments, cargo vessels and offshore, revenue for 2016 totaled...

Dry Bulk: Higher Than Expected Demand is Pushing Freight Rates Higher, But Supply is Also Not Falling Fast Enough for a Sustained Recovery Dry bulk ship owners must avoid getting “caught up in the moment”,...

Carriers bid to influence shippers with faster Asia-North Europe transit times The new alliance networks will offer faster transit times between Asia and North Europe’s major hubs, but only at the expense of extended voyage...

We'll be out of Europe on March 29, 2019! May will trigger Article 50 next Wednesday to begin the historic divorce process from the EU Theresa May will take the historic step of triggering Brexit...

Enjoy in 8min ship in heavy sea video compilation. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only.  This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort.  Please consult the...

Shell Marine has become the first company involved in the development, supply and support of marine lubricants to receive accreditation under the International Marine Purchasing Association’s IMPA ACT Sustainable Maritime Suppliers scheme. The preferred...

Viswa Lab has just announced a new product for the marine industry called VEEMS. This system was originally introduced in 2014 and has been undergoing incremental improvements and robust testing to meet or surpass...

The general cargo ship Riga lost propulsion power during the passage of English Canal. What happened? The vessel suffered engine cooling system failure north off Fecamp in France and remained adrift in the heavy traffic area....

Bunker Quantity Disputes - Mass Flow Meters The introduction of mass flow meters (MFM) for bunker operation in Singapore is a welcome development. Unfortunately it appears that although the equipment has changed, the behaviour of...

On Friday, reports were pouring in that a passenger onboard a cruise ship has unfortunately passed away due to drowning. What happened? Passengers, who disembarked from the Anthem of the Seas, reported that there had been...