Panama Canal Prepares for Surge in LNG Tankers

The Panama Canal Authority will ramp up the movement of massive liquefied natural gas tankers through the waterway starting in October, as U.S. exports of the...

ClassNK Releases Annual Report on Port State Control

Leading classification society ClassNK has released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to assist ship operators and management companies in...

Asian Cash Premium for Key Fuel Oil Hits 3-yr Peak, Expected to Stay Firm

A persistent crunch in supply of fuel oil to Asia driven by reduced shipments from exporters like Iran and Venezuela has pushed a key...

Euronav Becomes World’s Only ULCC Owner

On Friday, Euronav announced that it has acquired the Seaways Laura Lynn, one of the two remaining ULCCs in the global fleet, for a...

Will ONE be Enough in Container Shipping?

Last week marked what was essentially the beginning of the end of the latest round of container shipping consolidation. Ocean Network Express (ONE) held...

Tanker Hit Railway Bridge

On July 1, a tanker allided with a railway bridge in Venlo and the bridge sustained minor damages during the incident. What happened? The tanker 'Ecotanker...

[Watch] Grounded Vessel Refloated

 On June 30, a vessel ran aground on the river Rhine at Königswinter due to an engine problem. What happened? The vessel ‘Enyo’ reportedly ran aground...

Propeller Damaged on Rocks

On June 29, a vessel’s propeller was damaged after it collided on the rocks in the Cape Jervis harbour. What happened? The vessel 'James Cowell' damaged...

[Watch] TWO Killer Whales Swim Past Children

 A VIRAL video has swept the internet showing two young children swimming in the sea, only to be surrounded by two killer whales who...

Top 3 Safety Check After an Unmanned Bridge and a Drunken Master Resulted in...

Summary On 10 October 2017, the Netherlands registered general cargo vessel Ruyter ran aground on the north shore of Rathlin Island, UK. There were no...