South Street Seaport will Lose One of its Historic Ships

Say goodbye to a South Street Seaport staple: After docking downtown for more than 40 years, the old sailing ship Peking will return to...

Fighter Jet Starts Fire Aboard a Naval Ship

On August 29, due to an accidental fuel tank ejection from a fighter aircraft a minor fire broke out aboard the Indian Naval ship...

Three Officers Indicted in Taiwan’s Fatal Missile Mishap

On August 29, Kaohsiung District Prosecutors office reported that a petty officer surnamed Kao has been charged with negligent homicide in a case...

Green Ships & Compliance

By Claus Beiersdorfer Environmental regulations for ships are getting more stringent, but automated sensor technology could help ship operators remain in compliance. The recent agreement signed...

Different Directions for Flettner Rotors

There are positive indications that Flettner rotors have a great deal from now they could prove to be an untapped goldmine.  However, the criterion...

SMM 2016: World Premieres from Around the Globe

The world’s leading maritime industries expo is a showcase for the future.  More than 2,150 exhibitors from all parts of the world will present...

[Watch] Time-lapse Video of Full Construction of a Cruise Ship

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior AIDAprima is a cruise ship being built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the German cruise operator AIDA Cruises....

Japan’s Shipbuilders Look to Virtual Reality for Efficiency

Japanese ship manufacturers are enlisting the help of cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality systems to boost productivity as they aim to take on...

Viking Grace Receives 1000th LNG Top-Up

Viking Grace received its 1,000th supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the M/S Seagas, which is specially built for ship-to-ship refuelling, at Stadsgården...

No Interviews for Girls? Shipping Firm Backtracks on Policy

No Girls Allowed? Hong Kong-based Shipping Firm Backtracks on ‘No Interviews for Females’ Policy A female deck officer, Sophia Walker, was shut out of a...