Shock, Joy and Fear! Reactions of Maritime Industry
Trump’s Victory raised new uncertainties for shipping firms, which are already struggling through the weakest market in memory. Here is the summary of some...
$1 million in Gold Coins from 1715 Shipwreck on the Market
A New Orleans investment firm has begun marketing gold coins from a 300-year-old shipwreck discovered off Florida’s coast.
Blanchard and Co., is one of two...
Ship Carrying Hazardous Waste Sent Back to Romania
Ship carrying hazardous waste ordered to return to its place of origin
The Hong Kong shipping authorities have ordered a shipping company to return 123...
Increase Maintenance to Prevent Engine Room Fires, Warns Braemar
Increase maintenance to prevent engine room fires, warns Braemar (Incorporating The Salvage Association)
BraemarSA has warned that a lack of maintenance has led to a...
Unpaid Freight – A Claim in Debt or a Claim in Damages?
by Chris Metcalf
In the recent case of D'Amico Shipping Italia SPA v Endofa DMCC & Anor (2016), the Commercial Court looked at the issue...
Creation of ‘Winners and Losers’ in the Bunker Market
Even if, in theory, globally there is refining capacity to produce sufficient fuels to meet the 0.50% sulphur cap in 2020, if you take...
Ship Relies on Drone to Avoid Ice Blocks in Arctic Waters
Even in one of the world's most desolate areas, gridlock is still a problem.
A ship on a mission in the Arctic Circle found itself...
[Watch] Drone Helps Ship Navigate Arctic Ice
In an effort to avoid ice blocks and costly delays, one ship is turning to drones to help navigate through the Arctic.
Disclaimer: This video...
Fall from Height in Cargo Hold Kills a Worker
A dock worker died after falling into the cargo hold of a Cargo Vessel at the port of Burgas, Black Sea. The incident occurred...
Cargo Ship Collides with Bunker Anti-pollution Tanker
A general cargo ship collided with an anti-pollution bunker tanker on the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal. Both the vessels collided when they were crossing routes...