Bunker Industry Faces Crunch Point Over IMO Sulfur Move

The global bunker industry looks set for a pivotal year in 2018 as buyers and sellers come under increasing pressure to decide how to...

[Watch] Maritime History: Costa Concordia Disaster

On the night of 13 January 2012, during a seven-day cruise, Costa Concordia with 4,229 people onboard, was sailing from Civitavecchia, Italy, to Savona,...

No Market for Unmanned Ships in Tanker Sector

Although the shipping industry is putting greater focus on making remote and autonomous ships a reality, the flurry of developments in this field might...

Structural Failure of the Vessel Resulted in Sinking

Summary: On December 3, 2015, the commercial fishing vessel Orin C sank in the Atlantic Ocean about 13 miles east of Cape Ann, Massachusetts. All...

[Watch] Fire Breaks Out on Board! Passengers Jump Out

On January 15, dozens of passengers reportedly jumped from a boat which was shuttling them to a casino ship reportedly caught fire. What happened? The passengers...

Drewry: Shippers Should Keep an Eye on M&A Activity

There will be an increase in M&A Activity in the near future. It’s the consolidation section which will witness this major boom. Transatlantic...

[Watch] Cruise Ship Battered by Storm

WATCH the terrifying viral video of a cruise ship being thrown about by a storm. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...

Availability of HFO After 2020 in Bunkering Ports

There has been some concern that from 1.1.2020, high sulfur fuel will not be readily available since the overwhelming portion of bunker fuel will...

Booking Slots Reassignment for Neopanamax Vessels

From January 15, the booking slots for Neopanamax vessels that transit prior to their reserved date may be reassigned to other interested Neopanamax vessels. The...

Dense Fog Grounds Container Ship

On January 15, a container vessel reportedly got stuck at port channel due to dense fog while disrupting traffic. What happened? The container ship ‘MV Tzini’...