The Quiet King of Japanese Shipbuilding Expands its Empire
It buys more steel than any other Japanese company except Toyota Motor, and its shipbuilding dominance is such that rivals Mistui and Mitsubishi group are...
Greek Vessel Owner Pays $166,000 as Pay Arrears to Crew Members
Over the weekend, a greek owner was ordered to pay $166,000 as pay arrears to crew members over non-payment of salary.
What happened?
In a case...
Leaky Lubricant Distributor Disables Engine Off Fair Isle
On February 17, a cargo vessel was reportedly stranded at Sea after it suffered an engine failure, resulting it to be towed to safety.
What...
Walk on Tipping Doors Turns Fatal, Man Overboard
Summary:
On 23 June 2016, Scott Rennie, a deckhand on the scallop dredger King Challenger (Figure 1), fell overboard from a scallop tipping door. He...
China’s New Tool in Becoming a Global Maritime Power
China began 2018 by making important strategic moves in the shipping industry. On January 10, COSCO Shipping Development, COSCO Shipping’s leasing finance arm announced...
Bulk Carriers Held Up in Burnie Port
Up to five merchant ships were seen anchored near Burnie Port on Sunday as they made way for the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship.
The bulk...
Hedge Funds Make Bets on Shipping Stocks Grappling for Recovery
Shipping stocks may still be in the doldrums in the view of many investors, but hedge funds have bet at least $675-million on signs...
Moving as ONE (Ocean Network Express)
ONE, an unified ocean network system seeks to combine the strengths of 3 Japanese shipping giants.
It’s designed to meet the customers’ needs...
Rescue of 1,200 Tonne Cargo Ship Off Skye
The 65m long cargo ship, CEG universe carrying 1200 tonnes of cargo was rescued by lifeboats down the coast of Skye.
What happened?
The vessel carrying...
Pirates Driven Using Oil and Boiling Water
A pirate attack on the southern Philippines sea was repelled by the ship’s crew by using a mixture of boiling water and oil purpose.
What...
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Princess To Launch NextGen Cruise Duo By 2025
After the debut of the Discovery Princess earlier this year, Princess Cruises is set to take delivery of two additional cruise ships by 2025,...
