[Watch] Oil Tanker Ablaze After Colliding with Freighter

An oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China's east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking. Disclaimer: This video...

New Eco-freindly LNG Waste Container Ship

Shanghai’s waste container ship is now eco-friendly, as its the first domestic solid waste container ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). What’s new? It was...

$2.9 Billion Submarine Sidelined by a Simple Mistake

India’s first ballistic missile submarine was out of commission for ten months after someone neglected to properly close a hatch. The nuclear-powered submarine INS...

Maintain Hull and Watertight Bulkheads To Avoid Unexpected Flooding

Summary: On December 6, 2016, about 2140 hours local time, an uninspected motor vessel, Exito, sank while transiting from Dutch Harbor to Akutan, Alaska. During...

LNG to Outpace Oil Trades After 2030

Surging demand for cleaner energy will lead to sustained growth in LNG shipping, according to a study by DNV GL. The classification society projects that...

Captain and Crew Go Down with their Ship

It is the memorial to Joseph John Lewis, Captain of the ill-fated SS Protector that capsized over the Richmond Bar in 1901, taking all...

China’s 2018 Global Shipping Ambitions Could Impact Supply Chains

Chinese president Xi Jinping, who was elected in November of 2012, entered his role with an ambitious view for China. While the Chinese economy...

Cargo Spill Off Myconos Prompts Insurance Queries

On December 2, 2017, a minor cargo spill occurred in the coast of Mykonos prompting the Greece government to explore the obligations of shipowners...

Chemical Burns Aboard! Crew Hospitalized

On January 6, a Filipino crew member was reportedly transferred to hospital after suffering from suspected chemical burns to his eyes. What happened? The 38 year...

[Watch] Passenger Ferry Runs Aground, Seventy People Rescued

On January 6, Seventy passengers were rescued after a passenger ferry ran aground. What happened? The passenger ship, operated by Atlantico Line, was covering the route...