Cargo Shipping Overcapacity Threat Looms! Tough 2018 Awaits

Cargo shipping has hit its fullest point, as analyst say that in the year 2018, container over capacity will threaten global shipping carriers. With more...

Freighter Listing in the Solent

On December 26, a freighter developed list when it was in the vicinity of Portsmouth Harbour and became unstable. What happened? The freighter ‘Mekhanik Yartsev’ started...

Maersk’s New Cold Storage Containers

Kenyan fresh produce exporters have a reason to smile as Maersk comes with their new cold storage containers. These containers help farmers to export...

MOL’s Voyage Information Display System for Autonomous Ships

The Tokyo based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has announced to develop system that supports ship operation during voyages using augmented reality (AR) technology with...

Overspeed Protection Alarm Causes Ship’s Engine To Stop Automatically

Summary On 4th of December 2016, the German-flagged Hanni ran aground in Hamburg. The master and chief officer were on the bridge. An overspeed protection...

[Watch] Largest Automated Terminal Starts Operations in Shanghai

The film, published by CCTV, illustrates the starting of operations at the world’s largest automated cargo wharf, under the fourth phase of the Yangshan...

Mission to Seafarers Delivers Gifts to Ship Crews in English Bay

The cargo ships in English Bay are full of crews waiting to come ashore, many of whom often spend the holidays away from home. Throughout...

Chinese Mainland to Open New Shipping Route to Taiwan

The Chinese mainland will open a new shipping route to Taiwan to facilitate cross-Strait cargo transport. A ro-ro cargo vessel named "Taipei Express" will set...

Maritime Shipping Season Nears Annual End

Beatrix, a container which left the Twin Ports this year, is the first to mark the end of 2017’s commercial shipping season in the...

[Watch] Drones to Help Maneuver in the So-called Danger Zone

During tug operations for vessels maneuvering, as during entrance to a port, the tugboat and the crew conventionally position themselves in front of and close...