How a Box Shipped to Houston Unleashed the Global Economy

On April 26, 1956, a crane lifted 58 aluminum truck bodies onto the deck of an aging tanker ship moored in Newark, New Jersey....

What Lies Beneath: The Ship that Could Revolutionise Seaweed Cultivation

Most commonly associated in the West with seaside holidays and Chinese restaurants, seaweed is in fact present in everything from food to medicines, bioplastics,...

More Trade with Asia Comes at a Shipping Price

Global shipping demand is picking up worldwide as the U.S. economy continues to expand at a modest clip. Europe is showing signs of life...

New Study Confirms the Oceans are Warming Rapidly

By John Abraham As humans put ever more heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, the Earth heats up. These are the basics of global warming. But where...

[Watch] Drone Footage of Aircraft Carrier Leaving the Basin at Rosyth

Watch a thrilling Drone footage of HMS Queen Elizabeth put to sea for the first time to commence sea trials. Disclaimer: This video is intended...

MAN Diesel & Turbo to Provide New Engines for Four New Dredgers

MAN Diesel & Turbo has secured a set of contracts to supply its engines for four new trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) owned by...

One-Year Anniversary! For Expanded Panama Canal

In its first year of operations, the Expanded Panama Canal has continually set records and surpassed expectations, resulting in redrawn global trade routes and...

Layup Options More Complicated than Simple Cost Savings

Layup options – and outcomes – more complicated than simple cost savings Layup options and outcomes: Minimizing opex has been a key objective for owners trying...

Making Sure Your BWMS Really Works

By Ioannis Stefanou System selection and installation are just the first challenges when it comes to operating a ballast water management system (BWMS), writes Ioannis...

Warship Stayed on Deadly Collision Course Despite Warnings

A U.S. warship struck by a container vessel in Japanese waters failed to respond to warning signals or take evasive action before a collision...