[Watch] Cement Tanker Aground on Wester Scheldt

On January 23, a cement tanker reportedly ran aground on Westerschelde at Valkenisse and asked for help to be refloated. What happened? The cement tanker ‘Rozengracht’...

Guards Repel Pirate Attack on Cement Carrier

On January 19, a cement carrier was reportedly attacked by pirate mother ship and the guards were successfully able to thwart the attack. What happened? The...

[Watch] PhilaPort Welcomes its Largest Vessel to Date MSC Avni

The largest cargo vessel to ever call the Port of Philadelphia, ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)’s 11,000-TEU MSC Avni, arrived at the port...

Denmark is World’s 6th Major Shipping Nation

In a good news, Denmark has moved up a notch and claimed the sixth position with regards to tonnage on the list of the...

Main Engine Cylinder Cooling Jacket Failure Led To Grounding

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Grounding of Bulk ‘Carrier Nenita’ on the Columbia River, in November 2016,...

Membrane-type Fuel Tanks for Ships Saves Cargo Space

Replace conventional C-type tanks with membrane-type tank. LNG membrane tank solution pays itself back in less than 3 years. Long voyages will...

Why the U.S. Is Buying Natural Gas From Russia?

For a lesson in how liquefied natural gas is radically reshaping the global energy market, consider the tale of a ship due in Boston...

Sharp Minds to Plot New Course for Industry at Transas Global Conference

Moving from smart talk to practical solutions and learning from other industries will be the twin themes of an industry event scheduled for Vancouver in March. Technology will be an...

Bulkseas Enters the Cape Segment

Low key Greek Bulkseas Marine Management, one of several Greek companies that have has built up significant fleet of vessels in less than five...

[Watch] Port of Onahama Receives Giant Ship Unloader

BigLifts Happy Star successfully transported a large IUK continuous ship unloader from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to Onahama, Japan. The lifting plan and sea fastening arrangement of...