Video of Shipwreck near Point Arena Yields ‘Twisted Garden of Steel’
Orange rockfish swim over the shattered wreck of the Dorothy Wintermote off the Mendocino County coast, captured on video recently and seen live by scientists aboard a research vessel and an online audience around...
Drifting Cargo Ship Slammed into a Tanker Off Belgian Coast
On August 20, a drifting cargo ship slammed onto a Product tanker off the Belgian coast. The accident happened in the Westhinder anchorage area when one of the ships went adrift in strong winds....
Chief Engineer Charged for Enclosed Space Deaths
On August 23, a chief engineer on a containership was charged with manslaughter charges by Brazilian prosecutors, for causing the death of two Filipino crewmen on the vessel in June 2013.
The Federal Public Ministry...
Horror in Italy! Earthquake Leaves Several Dead, Buildings Destroyed
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit central Italy and rescuers are searching for survivors.
21 people killed, according to CNN affiliate Rai
Original quake struck near town of Norcia at...
Capacity Cuts Seen Driving High Ship Utilization, Not Peak Demand
There has been a spurt in the start of the 3rd quarter in the high capacity utilisation levels on the major east-west trades. This can be attributed more to the supply-side adjustments rather than...
A Fresh Look at Sulfur Regulations and Bunker Fuels
Come October, we will know if the global 0.5% sulfur limit will be implemented from 1.1.2020 or 1.1.2025. A lot of speculation and prophecies surround this topic. The committee appointed to study the availability...
Vehicle Carrier Barred Access to Paris MoU Region
M/V "JIGAWA" 7208160 refused access to the Paris MoU region
M/V "JIGAWA" was detained in port Genoa (Italy) on 30th July 2016. This is the third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last...
Germany On Terror Alert – What does it mean to the Maritime World?
Germany warns its citizens to stockpile food and water in case of terror attack. Germans will have to stock the enough food for ten days and enough water for five days , a newspaper...
The Shipowners’ Club: Steps to Follow When You Don’t Get Paid
The current turmoils in the shipping industry have led to the steep rise in the claims pertaining to unpaid hire. To recuperate unpaid contract, Owners are to completely comprehend who they are contracting with...
[Watch] 114-year-old Battleship Mikasa: A Relic of Another Time
The Japanese battleship Mikasa is the only surviving pre-dreadnought battleship in the world. It's 114 years old and a fascinating look into history.
An hour south of Tokyo, on the edge of the bay is...