Wheelhouse Crushed in Accident

On March 14, a wheelhouse was left damaged after it was crushed in an accident at the quay on the Mittelland Canal. What happened? The vessel...

Grounded Ship Moved 80 Meters

On March 7, a tow tug was successful in moving the grounded vessel to a deeper position allowing it to float for further salvage...

[Watch] The Art of Stretching Her

 It was the cruise industry equivalent of routine surgery. The ‘patient’ was Silversea’s ship, Silver Spirit, the ‘hospital’ was the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo,...

How to Buy Bunkers? Spot vs Contract Deals

by Ishaan Hemnani, CEO, BunkerEx Bunker buyers often debate on the best way to buy their fuel. Is spot buying better, or the contract? While...

Going Green can Save the Green

Thordon Bearings will present a paper at a major conference in Copenhagen next week, where the polymer bearings specialist will emphasise how the adoption...

The Maritime Standard Awards 2018 Maintains Winning Formula

The Maritime Standard Awards (TMS Awards) 2018 will take place at the Atlantis, The Palm, on 15th October this year. This is the fifth...

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: a Strategy for Growth

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement is expanding rapidly through acquisition, and new business development. LNG World Shipping catches up with this ambitious group. In early 2018, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement...

7 Tips to Reduce Freight Costs

If your company ships occasionally, you don’t have to worry about the rising freight costs. But if shipping is an integral part of your...

Biggest Container Vessel Casualty may Cost Multi-million-dollar Insurance Claims

A Maersk spokesman told The Loadstar today no decision had yet been reached on the port of destination for the fire-damaged 15,262 teu Maersk...

Faulty Crane Installation Kills Skipper Onboard

The MAIB released its report on the incident in which skipper, Jamie Kerr, died on the Carol Anne when the crane fitted to the...