Container: Slow Growing Demand is a Constant Challenge

The growth rate is slowing down for the last 6 months as container shipping demand decreased. September's global demand stand at 13.7 million...

ONE is Added to ISO14001 Certification Registry of ClassNK

The ClassNK has registered Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) to its registry of ISO14001:2015 (Environmental Management System/EMS) certification. ClassNK certified In October, during the EMS...

[Watch] Coast Guard Ship Colliding with Ship in the Kerch Strait

Russia's Federal Security Service has released video footage purporting to show an incident between the Russian coast guard and Ukrainian ships in the Kerch...

Chamber of Shipping Honors 109 Crowley Vessels

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has awarded 109 vessels owned and/or operated by Crowley Maritime Corp. with Certificates of Environmental Achievement in...

Science Reveals Why Tea Tastes Better From a Mug Not a Cup

Let’s have Tea, the Right Way! All mugs are cups, but all cups are not mugs: The word “cup” though holds more than one meaning,...

‘Greatest Risk’ to Gas Shipping Sector’s Safety Record

The gas shipping sector achieved its 50-year record due to exceptional safety standards. Human error and regulatory assessment continue to cause gap in...

Divergent Scrubber Strategies from Ardmore and Seaways

International Seaways is installing 7 scrubbers on their fleet while Ardmore buys new ships. Altogether 10 VLCCs are up for the installation of...

IMO 2020: 12- to 15-year-Old Ships May Go to Scrappers

The IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap, to be imposed in January 2020, could be a “blessing in disguise” for shipping lines, should the regulatory fallout...

Communication the Key While Overtaking Vessels

Summary A large bulk carrier was approaching a laden oil tanker in a traffic lane of a traffic separation scheme. With a speed of...

Standard Club Issues Warranty of Seaworthiness Circular

The Standard Club's chairman Jeremy Grose has issued a circular on the warranty of seaworthiness to all its stakeholders. Continuing warranty of seaworthiness The managers are aware...