Tanker Charterers Better Shipowners in Fleet Management
Tankers: Charterers take center stage ahead of pure ship owners, actively managing tanker fleet
Lower charter rates are forcing a change regarding the commercial management of the fleet. Shipbroker Charles R. Weber observed that charterers...
The Plan to Ship Oil Through the “Graveyard of the Pacific”
The largest oil-by-rail terminal in the US would double oil shipments through the Columbia River.
by Julia Rosen
A proposal to build the United States’ largest oil-by-rail terminal in Vancouver, Washington, could transform the Columbia River...
Six Vessels Still Under Detention in UK Ports at the End of July
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced yesterday that seven foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2016 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
During July, there were three new detentions...
Damen Shipyards Group Unveils New Decommissioning Vessel Concept
Damen Shipyards Group has announced its latest concept design: the Damen Decommissioning Series. The vessel will specialise in three core areas of the oil and gas decommissioning sector: topside decommissioning offshore platform removal, and...
Cargo Ship Slams into a Concrete Wall at the Port of Ogdensburg
On August 2, a general cargo ship, Gibraltar-registered "Thorco Marjanne", reportedly hit the concrete wall at the Port of Ogdensburg, New York in the early hours.
Officials said the ship was being operated by a...
Life Imprisonment for Ship Owner and Agent in Greece
On August 2, a Piraeus Criminal Appeals Court handed down sentences of life imprisonment and fines for five of the 13 main defendants found guilty for the 2.1 tonnes of heroin discovered in the...
[Watch] 40 Warships & Submarines in Close Formation
Forty Ships and Submarines Underway in Close Formation During RIMPAC 2016
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
Forty warships and submarines representing 13 international partner nations steam in close formation during exercise Rim of the Pacific...
Sunk Gambling Ship Owned by Mobsters Reappears After 80 Years
Not exactly a ghost ship but it's good enough to send shivers down your spine - a lost sunken ship called the 'SS MONTE CARLO' that was owned by the mobsters has appeared off...
How to Avoid Claims on Cargoes that Start ‘Cooking’ at Sea?
North P&I Club Explains How to Avoid Claims for Self-Cooking Soya Beans
North P&I Club has advised its members to be extra vigilant during loading and transport of soya beans to ensure they do not...
Propeller Repaired Afloat, No Dry Docking Required!
Afloat Propeller Repairs by Hydrex
Recently Hydrex diver/technicians carried out afloat propeller repair work on vessels in Belgium and the Netherlands. In Antwerp the damaged blades of a 190-meter roro vessel were cropped, while in Amsterdam...