Cargo Containers Lost at Sea
The Malta flagged cargo vessel the “Kea Trader" is currently facing a bad weather and rough sea conditions in the reef Durand which resulted...
1 Dead, 12 Rescued in East China Shipwreck
On 6th April, a cargo ship sank in the waters of Zhejiang Province in east china, killing one person, the report says.
What happened?
According...
Meet Chennai’s Reshma Nilofer Naha, the World’s 1st Woman River Pilot
Piloting a ship is a tough job because one has to be aware to avoid accidents and lot of thought has to go through...
A Sustainable Maritime Industry in a 2°C Scenario
Ships are cheapest and most convenient mode of trade yet it causes pollution.
With a global carbon emission rate of 2.5% and the...
South Korea to Assist in 200 Ship Orders
The South Korean government has decided to assist its local shipping firms in placing orders for 200 ships by 2020, including 140 bulk carriers...
Ship’s Anchor Ripping Up Pipeline Likely Oil Spill Cause
A vessel that anchored off the coast of Indonesia was found to have caused an oil spill that claimed the life of five fishermen.
What...
[Watch] Safety Concerns for Electric Ships – Is the Industry Doing Enough?
By Grant Brown, Vice President, Marketing, PBES
The growing numbers in hybrid or fully electric ships navigating waters worldwide has increased concerns about their onboard...
Shipping Industry Braces for Chinese Trade War
The shipping industry might lose a lot in a potential trade war between the US and China. Millions of jobs and the bottom lines...
Orders Newbuild MR Tanker Trio at GSI
A report published in the marine log says, that the Copenhagen headquartered tanker owner Torm has exercised options for the construction of three MR...
Shipping Rate Rises Pose a Risk to Trade
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has finally gave in to pressure and has announced to change ship pollution regulation, after 30 years of collective...