Sea pirates of the 21st century are gangs run by criminal masterminds – hostage negotiator The high seas in the 21st century are as dangerous...

The story: A car carrier reportedly caught fire when it arrived at Kaiser Port in Bremerhaven, Germany. What happened? The ship identified as a car carrier ‘Emerald...

NYK has reportedly placed an order for 4,700 additional brand-new 40-foot refrigerated (reefer) containers, and the delivery of the new containers commenced in November. NYK...

BraemarSA Favours Traditional Training to Counter the Over-reliance on Technology Addressing delegates at the 4th Asian Marine Insurance Conference, BraemarSA’s Far-East Regional Director, Graeme Temple...

Silversea celebrates the landmark date ahead of Silver Cloud's inaugural expedition voyage. Silversea Cruises, the world's leading luxury cruise line, today celebrates "one-year-to-go" until Silver...

Introduction: Sea freight carries more than 90% of global trade — and thousands of unwelcome passengers.  The ballast water that stabilizes marine vessels is the...

Sales of second-hand ships used to haul commodities such as iron ore, coal, grain and fertilizer have hit a seven-year high in 2016 as...

The Asia-Mediterranean trade is still “over-tonnaged”, with headhaul ship utilisation below other major east–west markets, according to Drewry. And it believes the new alliance schedules...

Maersk Line, the world's biggest shipping company, is to buy Hamburg Süd, joining a wave of M&A in the industry just over two months...

The Story: Ready, Steady, & Go - Aframaxes Rates Continue to Rise. What Happened: Dry bulk sector witnessed a huge dip in early 2016.  It appears that...