CEMEX Signs Contract with Damen
On 19th December in Southampton, Laurence Dagley, Director CEMEX UK Marine Limited signed a contract with Frank de Lange, Regional Sales Director of the...
2017 Review: How are the Year End Stats Looking?
After reporting on a range of gloomy statistics in 2016, has shipping been able to pick itself up from ‘rock bottom’? Strong trade volumes,...
[History] The Huge Oil Spill that Shetland Survived
The 1993 oil spillage in Quendale Bay, Shetland was a catastrophe which vastly affected the flora and fauna of Scotland.
WWF Scotland believes...
Rhine River in Germany Closed to Shipping
On January 8, the Rhine river located in Germany was closed off for shipping after rise in water levels due to incessant rains.
What happened?
The...
Vessel Linked to Illegal Drugs Found Floating at Sea
The vessel that reportedly sunk off Sorsogon and suspected to be carrier of drugs has been confirmed that it does not belong to Taiwan.
What...
Animation Shows Tanker’s Collision Course with Oil Platform
An animation video released has tracked the path of the vessel before it collided with an oil platform in the North Sea on New...
Tanker May Explode Anytime! Poisonous Air Endangers Rescue
In a deadly incident, an oil tanker reportedly collided with a cargo ship in China with reports of 32 people missing.
What happened?
The oil tanker...
[Watch] Oil Tanker Ablaze After Colliding with Freighter
An oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China's east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking.
Disclaimer: This video...
New Eco-freindly LNG Waste Container Ship
Shanghai’s waste container ship is now eco-friendly, as its the first domestic solid waste container ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
What’s new?
It was...
$2.9 Billion Submarine Sidelined by a Simple Mistake
India’s first ballistic missile submarine was out of commission for ten months after someone neglected to properly close a hatch. The nuclear-powered submarine INS...