[Watch] Opening of Bottom Plugs

The Video shows how bottom plugs of a ship are opened when the ship is in dry dock. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

The Titanic Shipwreck Could Disappear from Ocean Floor by 2030

The wreckage of the Titanic could disappear completely by 2030, all because of ‘hungry’ bacteria in the ocean. The once grand Titanic has been sitting...

MOL Presidential Award to the Officers and Engineers 2016

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the company held a commendation ceremony for "MOL Presidential Award to the Officers...

Crew Awarded for Heroism at Sea with AOTOS Mariners’ Plaque

Crew of Crowley-Managed Ocean Glory Awarded for Heroism at Sea with 2016 AOTOS Mariners’ Plaque Officers and crewmembers of the Crowley Maritime Corp.-managed M/V Ocean...

European Shipping Week 2017 Welcomes Keynote Speakers And Panelists

European Shipping Week 2017 (ESW2017) is pleased to announce its line-up of high level industry speakers at its flagship conference to be held at...

ABB’s Electrification of Ferries Powers Ahead

ABB’s electrification of HH Ferries´world’s largest emission-free ferries powers ahead after Öresund Dry Docks selected for modernization Construction of shore side charging arm and HH...

The Universities Churning Out The Most Billionaires

When it comes to universities producing billionaires, no institution compares to Harvard. According to Times Higher Education, Harvard counts 35 billionaires among its alumni...

Historic Declaration to Fight Counterfeits Signed

Historic declaration to fight counterfeits signed by brand owners and shipping firms The Story: Representatives from a number of global shipping companies, logistics firms, anti-counterfeiting organizations...

‘The Best Kept Secret in Shipbuilding’

By Greg Trauthwein In 2009, Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri S.p.A, purchased the assets of the Manitowoc Marine Group; which included Bay Shipbuilding Company. Located in...

Marine Market Faced with Aging Fleet of Vessels

The marine insurance market has been deemed “very competitive” and worldwide, premiums dropped 10.5% from 2014 to 2015, due in part to currency fluctuations,...