100 Ships In Half A Year! Order Volume Hits A Record High

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding received 100 new ship orders in the first half of 2021. Totaling over 5.5 billion U.S. dollars, and holding orders over...

ABB’s Azipod Propulsion Enables The Largest Ship To Access Challenging Ports

Mercy Ships uses hospital vessels to provide surgeries and medical assistance for free. Newest Mercy vessel has been delivered by Tianjin Xingang Shipyard...

Secret Spots on Cruise Ships That Allow for Easy Social Distancing

Cruise ships allowing for social distancing on-board. Cruise ships are sprinkled with “secret” sun decks, hot tubs and lounging nooks. The spots are...

Safe Bulkers Fleet Renewal Programme Continues

  Safe Bulkers sells 2003-built panamax, Koulitsa. The sale of panamax was for $13.6 million. Safe Bulkers also announced acquisition of 2013-built, panamax class...

Euroseas Ltd. Announces Its $76m Contract

Euroseas Ltd. announced its contract for the construction of two Eco design fuel efficient containerships. Each vessel will have 2800 teu carrying capacity. ...

Five Incidents Against Ships In June, Reports ReCAAP ISC

A total of 20 incidents occurred in the Singapore Strait during January-June 2021, says a report published in ReCAAP. Incidents in June 2021 Five incidents occurred...

Tight LNG Market Expected To Persist in 2021, Says ICIS

Tight LNG market conditions are expected to persist in 2021 on the back of resurgent demand, with only a limited easing of availability in...

Ocean Yield ASA To Acquire Minority Stake in 15,300-teu Unit At HHI

Norway’s shipowner Ocean Yield ASA has decided to acquire 49.9% equity interest in one dual-fuel newbuilding container vessel, says a press release published on...

Container Ship Berthed After Engine Room Fire

Fire erupted in engine room of container ship in the evening Jun 30 at Wilmington port, Delaware, USA, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Fire erupted in...

EU’s Digital Covid Certificate And What It Means For Travel

If you are a European traveller and heading to Europe it's mandatory for the EU's Digital Covid Certificate, reports BBC. The EU's Digital Covid Certificate...