Cargo Ships May Be Causing More Lightning – Here’s Why

A recent study shows that cargo ships may be creating more lightning, and it was apparent to researchers that some physical processes were at...

Can You Name this Ship Part?

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[Watch] A Four-mile Iceberg Breaking in Greenland

A team of NYU scientists has captured on video a four-mile iceberg breaking away from a glacier in eastern Greenland. This phenomenon, known as...

Threat to Container Charter Market as Carriers Drift Towards Heavy Losses

Recent signs show that container lines are preparing to suspend services in light of weakening demand and also due to soaring operational costs, which...

BBC Chartering Begins New Breakbulk Service Route

BBC Chartering has launched a new monthly project along with a heavylift cargo service between the Gulf, India and Australia. Connecting major port cities The service...

Jinhui Holdings Co Announces Disposal of a Vessel for US$8.4 Mln

Jinhui Holdings has announced the disposal of a VESSEL to Xiangshan Xingning Shipping Co for US $8.4 million. It is expected to yield a book...

Vroon Sells MPI Offshore to Van Oord

Vroon Group has signed a letter of intent with Van Oord to sell MPI Offshore. Van Oord will take over the MPI organization in...

Tanker was in Danger of Sinking

On July 14, a tanker suffered water ingress in the engine room and suffered a blackout. What happened? The tanker ‘T.Caroline’ was enroute from the Aliağa...

Wärtsilä Signs a EUR 170 Million Scrubber Deal

The year 2020 is approaching along with the Sulphur cap regulation of 0.5%, putting pressure on maritime agents to decrease emissions – and to...

The Curious Art of Launching a Cruise Ship

Gone are the days when hundreds of dockworkers used to assemble each cruise vessel bit by bit on gigantic slipways before launching the finished...