When it Comes to Profitability, Ship Size Matters
One of the unspoken reasons behind the remarkable second quarter profit reported recently by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is that RCCL has more $1...
Cosco Shipping Loses $20.8m in Q2
A weak O&M industry is causing it to sink.
Cosco Shipping International (Cosco) still scrambles to swim back to the surface after it reported a...
Freighter Ran Aground on River Trent, UK
On Aug 6, The freighter “Coaster MARIE” reportedly ran aground near western bank of river Trent while approaching berth at Gunness, North Lincolnshire, UK....
[Listen] River Rage! Great Lakes Freighter Captains Complain
An incident between two massive Great Lakes freighters and a fishing boat on the St. Clair River near the Blue Water Bridge has sparked...
[Watch] Boats Try to Move Stranded Ship in North Lincolnshire
On August 6, a ship stranded in a river was reportedly moved to a new location for further inspection and repairs.
What happened?
The ship ‘Marie’...
[Watch] Crewman Falls from Crane onto the Deck
On August 7, a crewman sustained serious injuries after falling down five metres from a crane onto the deck of a ship.
What happened?
The Coastguard...
[Watch] Tiny Tugboat Stopped Huge Passenger Ship
A dramatic video has emerged of a small tugboat heroically intervening to stop a potentially deadly disaster by preventing a ferry carrying holiday makers...
LNG OUTLOOK! One Done, One Going Up, Eight Others in the Works
If you’ve been in Southwest Louisiana any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “LNG,” which is short for liquefied natural gas.
Once natural...
Shipowners Beware! Inspectors will Focus on Safe Navigation
Port state control inspectors will start a concentrated inspection campaign covering the safety of ship navigation from the start of September.
Maritime authorities within the...
Radio for Ship Navigation is Back! Avoid Cyber Attacks
The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships' satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up systems with roots in...