K Line, MOL, NYK Integrates Shipping Business

Japan's major container shipping companies jointly setup new company In a major news development, Japan's major container shipping companies Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Mitsui...

Quarter of Ships Risk Detention

More than 3,800 vessels face the risk of being detained after it was found that the vessels were not ECDIS compliant. Non-compliant with ECDIS: Around 28...

Mechanic’s Loose Sleeve Caught in the Rotating Chuck

Transport Malta has issued an investigation report regarding an accident that happened to one of the engine ratings on onboard the Skysea Golden Era...

Ten Take-outs from MEPC 71

After a busy week at IMO’s headquarters, we have chosen top ten highlights from the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) seventy-first sitting. 1. Ballast backslide: Bad...

Flag of Convenience Cargo Ship Detained by UK Authorities

A general cargo ship named “Seccadi” has been detained by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency at a lay-by berth at Manisty, Ellesmere Port. What...

Reduce Sulphur Cap to 0.1 Percent

The Hong Kong government has taken a stance to enforce strict rules for implementing sulphur emission rules in ships. Improve air quality: The HK government has...

Commander of Destroyer Relieved for Now

The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said on Tuesday it has temporarily relieved, for medical reasons, the commander of a warship involved in a crash...

ESL Shipping’s New, the World’s Most Eco-friendly, Dry Cargo Vessel was Named Viikki

The new eco-friendly dry cargo vessel of ESL Shipping, a member of the Aspo Group, was christened on June 28, 2017 at the Jinling...

COSCO Shipping to Acquire OOCL

COSCO Shipping shares climb after bid to become third-biggest container line COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd saw its stock climb on Monday after bidding $6.3...

Asia Fuel Oil-Buying Interest Revives 380-cst Cash Premiums

Cash premiums of 380-cst fuel oil rose on Monday, snapping a four-session slide, as falling flat price levels encouraged buyers to lock in some...