Speed Boat Collides with a Container Ship in the Port of Montreal

On July 26, a speed boat hit the container ship MSC Diego docked in the Port of Montreal. Police say no one has been...

[Watch] New US Drone Ship May Change Naval Combat Forever

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior New US Drone Ship May Change Naval Combat Forever.  Think of it as a Google Self-driving car, but that's...

The Unmanned Ship “Sea Hunter” Passes First Sea Trials

Defense contractor Leidos announced Monday that it has finished initial trials of the Sea Hunter “highly autonomous” demonstrator surface craft.  The U.S. Navy intends...

Low Sulphur Fuel Availability Questioned as New Emission Rules Approach!

The current global fuel sulphur cap is at 3.5% sulphur in the fuel and 0.1% sulphur when the vessel is in the ECA.  There...

Chief Engineer of a Chemical Tanker Awaiting Trial, Denied Travel

Greek Tanker Crewman Denied Permission to Leave S.C. Over Extradition Worries in Pollution Case On July 26, Magistrate Judge Bristow Marchant denied a motion to...

Pirate Attack! Bulk Carrier and a Cable Layer Vessel Attacked

Pirate Attack Curbed as Crew Members Pose a Tough Challenge Pirates attack anchored bulk carrier : On July 24, In Samarinda Anchorage, Indonesia, three robbers in...

1st & 2nd LNG Carriers Successfully Transits the New Panama Canal

On July 25, the first LNG tanker made the transit through Panama canal's new locks, the Panama Canal Authority. The Shell-chartered Maran Gas Apollonia...

Cargo Ship Ran Aground on the Parana River

On July 26, a Cargo Ship “MV AMADEUS” reportedly ran aground on the Parana River in Argentina.  The vessel was reportedly sailing upstream bound...

Canadian Coast Guard Discovers Shipwreck Off Nova Scotia Coast

The Canadian Coast Guard uncovered a mystery earlier this month while trawling the waters off Nova Scotia.  Several large wooden fragments of a ship,...

The Freeport: Who Pays the Price for its Economic Success?

The Freeport: Who Pays the Price for its Economic Success? by Carmel Cacopardo There are conflicting views on the acceptability, or otherwise, of the operations...