U.S. Oil Exports Go Up a Gear as Supertanker Sets Sail for China

Saudi-flagged tanker loads oil in Louisiana and heads to Asia U.S. crude exporting previously made using smaller tankersThe flood of U.S. oil exports...

Why UV BWTS Better than Electrochlorination for Large Flows?

Recent market developments show a shift in thinking when it comes to ballast water treatment systems for tankers and other large vessels.Today more...

UK Shipping Industry Warns of Brexit Impact

The head of Britain's maritime business association is calling on the UK government to prepare for an orderly transition period when it exits the...

[Watch] Terrifying Moment a Giant Ship BATTLES Enormous Waves

This is the terrifying moment a giant ship was caught on camera battling through tough waters near the British Isles.Disclaimer: This video is intended...

Spliethoff’s Six Ships to Get Scrubber and BWTS

A contract has been signed between BLRT Grupp and the Dutch shipping company Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor for modernization of F-type ships with a deadweight up...

The Quiet King of Japanese Shipbuilding Expands its Empire

It buys more steel than any other Japanese company except Toyota Motor, and its shipbuilding dominance is such that rivals Mistui and Mitsubishi group are...

Greek Vessel Owner Pays $166,000 as Pay Arrears to Crew Members

Over the weekend, a greek owner was ordered to pay $166,000 as pay arrears to crew members over non-payment of salary. What happened? In a case...

Leaky Lubricant Distributor Disables Engine Off Fair Isle

On February 17, a cargo vessel was reportedly stranded at Sea after it suffered an engine failure, resulting it to be towed to safety. What...

Walk on Tipping Doors Turns Fatal, Man Overboard

Summary: On 23 June 2016, Scott Rennie, a deckhand on the scallop dredger King Challenger (Figure 1), fell overboard from a scallop tipping door. He...

China’s New Tool in Becoming a Global Maritime Power

China began 2018 by making important strategic moves in the shipping industry. On January 10, COSCO Shipping Development, COSCO Shipping’s leasing finance arm announced...