Bunkers Spilled during fuel transfer at  Whangarei Harbour A cargo ship spilled its bunkers during a fuel transfer to Ningpo at a berth of Northport. A cargo ship carrying bunker fuel was berthed at Northport in the...

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSS6gtuYJnI&feature   The Italian Coast Guard, rescued rescued a ship that lost propulsion. The vessel was floating on rough weather and the master of the vessel was found unconscious when the rescue was initiated. Watch the amazing video...

Asian VLCC tanker rates for PG-East voyages show a sharp rise due to flood of cargoes and tight supply. Reasons for rate hike: Scarce supply Weather delays Delays of VLCCs turning around and ballasting back from China VLCCs are...

Mark Charman, CEO, Faststream, is uniquely well-placed to give readers a glimpse of what next year holds for the shipping and offshore markets. He is able to assess the mood of the industry ahead of...

  LR and GTT conducted a joint research and innovation programme investigating cargo containment behaviour, looking at strength aspects in various applications, sizes and at different pressures. The close collaboration between Lloyd’s Register and GTT...

UK P&I Club’s Loss Prevention Team highlights the risks and advises actions to be taken to reduce accidents. Self-heating incidents involving coal cargoes loaded at Indonesian ports have increased.  The problem appears to be primarily...

Shipowners and operators can now compare their seafarers’ knowledge levels with the industry peers using an advanced software tool launched by Seagull Maritime.  This software helps them pick the perfect recruit and identify areas...

The International Maritime groups have amended the boundaries of a high-risk security zone in the Indian Ocean. Highlights : The reduction of the BMP4 High-Risk Area (HRA) – which has been in place since 2012 to indicate piracy-prone waters...

  Classification society DNV GL and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) have celebrated the shipyard gaining the first approval in principle (AIP) worldwide for designs for an LNG-fuelled Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), staging a...

  Injuries and diseases in offshore wind farms always mean big challenges. The WINDEAcare concept offers a holistic acute and emergency medical care service with a fully equipped rescue helicopter. However, using this helicopter is...