[Watch] Wärtsilä Successfully Tests Remote Control Ship Operating Capability

The technology group Wärtsilä has taken a further important step towards developing its Smart Marine capabilities by successfully testing the remote control of ship...

Disgusting Things That Happen on Cruise Ships

Cruise ships: Floating palaces or floating petri dishes? A few high-profile incidents may have given some people the impression that a cruise vacation is...

[Watch] Docking of the USS Makin Island

On August 25, NASSCO welcomed USS Makin Island (LHD-8) to its Master Ship Repair facility in San Diego. The 843’ long and 104’ wide...

Ports Ready to Ease Shipping Backlog After Harvey

More ships sailed into the Houston Ship Channel on Friday in what will be a parade of vessels laden with crude oil, consumer goods...

[Watch] Romantic Moment! Sailor Proposes to Girlfriend on Deck

Petty Officer Mark Titman proposed to his girlfriend Laura Campbell from the deck of HMS Penzance as the ship returned to HM Naval Base...

Mette Maersk Makes Emergency Manoeuvre to Avoid Collision

On September 1, a mega container ship made an emergency manoeuvre to avoid collision with a sport boat. What happened? The mega container ‘Mette Maersk’ made...

Bulk Carrier Adrift After Engine Failure

Since August 30, a bulk carrier has reportedly been adrift at sea following an engine failure. What happened? The bulk carrier ‘Panormitis AV’ remains adrift in...

TMS Tankers Selects Coldharbour Marine’s BWTS

UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems based on unique inert gas technology, has reached an agreement with Greece’s TMS Tankers...

Container Shipping Market May Register Single Digit CAGR

Containers are used to transport objects from one place to another. Unlike conventional shipping, container shipping uses containers of various standard sizes—20 foot (6.09...

Cheap Oil and Costly Fuel are Harvey Windfall for Asia

The shutdown of almost a quarter of US crude refining capacity in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is presenting a rare opportunity for fuel...