The March of the GTT Membrane

GTT membrane tanks – whether of the Mark III or NO96 types – represent the most popular choice of cargo containment system for LNG...

Signs of Shipping Recovery But Investor Sentiment ‘Shaky’

On Friday, 25th May, Martin Stopford spoke to journalists at Press Conference in Hamburg, prior to the SMM event, highlighting the key issues affecting...

Unmanned Ships, from Fantasy to Reality

The design, construction and operation of autonomous ships is an ambitious step in shipping. Although it may take some time to come true, it...

Wheelhouse Lost in Allision with Bridge

On May 28, a barge allided with a bridge located on the Rhine river and destroyed a wheelhouse due to the impact. What happened? The barge...

Fuel Leak Crime Comes Back to Haunt the Vessel Owner

The Canadian city Vancouver on the behest of its mayor has filed a federal court claim against the owner of a vessel that spilled...

Sailor Dies of Suspected Electrocution Aboard Ship

On May 26, a sailor died of suspected electrocution onboard a container vessel when it was docked in Dubai. What happened? The Dubai Police have initiated...

[Watch] Kayaker SHOCKED! Humpback Whale Swims Underneath

 VIRAL video footage shows the terrifying moment a giant whale approaches a man in a sea kayak out of nowhere. But what happens next?...

No More Crew Abandonment! New Rules will Stop Ship & Crew Dumping

UAE adopts new rule for crew abandonment. Shipowners can no longer leave their crew abandoned in anchored ships. All shipowners has to...

Beauties of a Seafaring Career! From a Woman Officer to Female Students

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced that on Saturday, May 12, in cooperation with The Japanese Shipowners' Association, MOL...

[Watch] French Citizenship to ‘Spiderman’! Daredevil Rescue of a Child from Balcony

A daredevil act of rescuing a young child dangling from a balcony has been reported in Paris. As per media reports, the young malian...