3.5m DWT Tankers Scrapped in 2018 so far

Tanker scrapping slowed in 2015 due to three key factors: Stronger spot market returns, low price being offered by buyers at the recycling yards,...

Is the Industry Ignoring an Important Update?

ECDIS: is the industry ignoring an important update? The role of modern marine systems are crucial to provide a sustainable shipping service. ChartWorld International business...

Top 4 Checks To Avert Lookout Failures That Resulted in Collision

Damage to the bow (Vessel A) Summary: At around 09:27:27 on August 7, 2016, the chemical tanker EASTERN PHOENIX was proceeding south-southwest toward Uraga Channel, after...

[Watch] Aircraft Carrier Found 2 Miles Under Sea

Wreckage from the USS Lexington was discovered by the expedition crew of Paul G. Allen’s Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. The aircraft carrier, "Lady Lex"...

[Watch] How to Park a Warship! Drone Captures Tugboat’s Complicated Task

 A small tug boat pushed a huge warship into port by nudging its back end L.É. William Butler Yeats was returning to Haulbowline...

MPA on Maritime Transformation Programme

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has unveiled four broad strategies to drive Singapore’s next phase of growth as a Global Maritime Hub for...

Collision on the Rhine River

On March 7, two vessels were involved in a collision in the Rhine River and both the vessel sustained damages during the incident. What happened? The...

Maersk Ship on Fire, 4 Sailors Missing

On March 6, a serious fire erupted on a cargo ship in the Arabian Sea and efforts taken by fire-fighters to contain the fire...

Maersk Maya Targeted by Pirates

On February 22, a tanker vessel belonging to Maersk was targeted by pirates, while the vessel was anchored in Haiti. What happened? Singapore-flagged oil products tanker...

Exmar Chooses LPG Propulsion for VLGCS

Shipping company Exmar is likely to install liquid petroleum gas (LPG) burning two-stroke engines on two very large gas carriers (VLGC) to be built...