The New Bunker Fuel Regulations – Some Thoughts

In this analysis some numbers gave been assumed even though they may not be very accurate, in order to understand the problems and solutions....

Dalrymple Bay Coal Vessel Queue Moving Slowly

The vessel queue off Dalrymple Bay port in Australia's Queensland is subsiding more slowly than expected nearly a month after maintenance on its berth...

Barge Stuck in Bay, Ice Breaking Vessel on its Way to Help

On January 3, a tug barge reportedly got stuck on ice in the bay while it was on its way to winter work towards...

Ten Crew Missing as Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Shanghai

On January 3, ten crew members were reported missing after a cargo vessel collided with another shipping vessel. What happened? A cargo vessel which is unnamed...

Clarksons Shipping Finalizes to Ship Fuel Supply Worth $200m

Mohamed Metawi, managing director of Clarksons Shipping Agency, said that the company is negotiating with two international companies, in the field of ship fuel...

Ten Technologies to Shake up Maritime in 2018

Technologies that could shake the maritime industry can come from all angles. But the biggest hitters this year will be those that change the...

China-made Ship Sets Record on Yangtze River

A China-made container ship has set a new record for the largest vessel to sail on the third longest river in the world. What’s hot? The...

Cargo Vessel Capsizes, Nine Passengers Rescued

On January 2, a Chinese cargo vessel reportedly capsized and nine passengers were rescued after it was battered by huge waves. What happened? The cargo vessel...

Seaway Closing Delayed Due to Ice

A snap freeze and very heavy ice conditions on the lower part of the St. Lawrence Seaway system delayed its closing for the season,...

Swell and Current Contributed to Capsize

On December 8, a pilot vessel reportedly sank, it was initially suspected that the pilot collided with another ship in the vicinity but an...