Canada Fines Another Vessel for Speeding

Transport Canada has issued a $6,000 fine to the owner of Panama flagged bulk carrier FederalCardinal after the supramax vessel allegedly failed to comply with vessel...

High-water Condition Results in Bulker Entangle with Larger Ship’s Port and Starboard Anchor Chains

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Collision between the Cargo Vessel “Manizales” and the Bulk Carrier “Zen-Noh Grain...

The Biggest Stories From the Global Shipping Industry in 2017

By KATHERINE BARRIOS Improving global economic conditions have resulted in record volumes at various ports this year. As we noted in our previous rate analysis,...

[Watch] Vessel Slams into Mooring Bridge

On January 1, a bulk carrier reportedly allided with a mooring bridge when it was performing a docking maneuver. What happened? The bulk carrier ‘Action Trader’...

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...