Can the Shipping Industry Change Course on Energy?
More than 150 shipping industry leaders from around the world met recently in Bonn for the UN Climate Change Conference. Gathering aboard the MS RheinFantasie river cruise ship,...
Al Southwick: The Big Canal Battle – Panama vs Suez
Over the years, there’s been a long drawn battle between Suez Canal and Panama. Of the two, Panama has emerged as a clear winner...
UK P&I Club Sets up its Hub in Netherlands
On November 24, the ship insurer UK P&I Club announced plans to set up its subsidiary hub in Netherlands due to Brexit issue.
Statement released:
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Liberia Strikes Blow for Global Shipping! Overturns Court Ruling
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in partnership with Liberian Registry has been successful in assisting the the holder of a Liberian mortgage to...
Lost Cargo! Bizarre World of Container Shipping
Across the vast expanses of oceans which take up more than two thirds of the planet’s space, some 50,000 shipping vessels are bustling away,...
Next Step in Remote Control Vessels
by Martyn Wingrove
I witnessed the latest step along the road to autonomous vessels during a trial of a remotely controlled tugboat in Copenhagen, Denmark,...
Firefighters Battled Ship Fire for Four Long Days
AFTER four days of burning, the fire on India in Southampton’s docks had been brought under control.
Combustion occurred among 3,000 tons of sunflower seed intended...
Vessel Adrift Off Cape St. Mary’s Again
The Canadian Coast Guard was forced to send help on Sunday as the ship formerly known as Jana was disabled and drifting — again.
The...
Double Trouble in Kiel Canal
On November 24, a vessel reportedly suffered from engine failure twice when it was transiting through the Kiel Canal.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Scot Leader’ reportedly...
Freighter Ran onto Breakwater, Japan
On Nov 24, a General cargo vessel Fukuyoshi Maru No.1 ran onto breakwater while approaching Taketoyo Port, South of Nagoya, Honshu Island, Japan.
The...
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Looted Coin Finally Finds its Way Back Home
A coin worth over $1 million returns to Israel after being looted years ago.
The small silver coin rich in symbolism, minted during...
