Bawdy, 1,300-Man ‘Bachelor Party’ Takes Over Cruise Ship

Last month, more than 1,000 men ran amok on a cruise ship after bringing burlesque dancers aboard for a series of parties on pool...

First LNG-powered Aframax Tanker Makes First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering

The Shell group of companies has completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering of cleaner burning LNG fuel from its specialized LNG bunker vessel, paving the way for...

Ship Operating Costs Decline for Sixth Successive Year

Total annual operating costs in the shipping industry fell by 1.3% in 2017. This compared to the 1.1% average fall in costs recorded for...

‘A Market Approach’ Dialogue on Bunker Surcharges

The European Shippers’ Council has called for a market approach dialogue on shipping line bunker surcharge mechanisms ahead of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap...

Bunker Contaminants Fuelling Confusion

2018 has not been a good year for marine fuels. Contamination problems in the US, the Gulf and the Far East have affected hundreds of...

Liquefaction Effect Observed During Earthquakes Can Also Sink Ships

Granular materials like sand appear like a solid but under certain circumstances they can behave like a liquid. How this exactly happens is still...

Things Only Cruise Ship Operators Know

Most holidaymakers aren’t aware of the nitty gritty details of cruise ships. Unless you’re a seasoned cruise traveller, you scarcely get to know this....

NYK, Tokyo Gas Celebrate Naming of LNG Vessel

The American Shipper reports that the naming ceremony of NYK and Tokyo LNG Tanker Co. Ltd new LNG ship took place at the TSU...

Seanergy Sells Off Two Supramaxes, Becomes Pure-play Capesize Vessel Owner

Seeking Alpha reports that Seanergy Maritime has agreed to purchase a 180K dwt secondhand capesize vessel for $28.7M. The company will also sell 2...

Hahn LNG Fleet Reaches 16 Vessels with SK Shipping Acquisition

Hahn & Co, a Seoul-based private equity firm has acquired a 90% stake in SK Shipping, South Korea’s fourth-largest shipping company, for a reported US$1.35Bn. Financially crunched The...