Freighters in Paradise

A seemingly minor issue for the community but the repeated anchoring of ships is actually a terrible problem for the waterfront residents, reports Hakai...

Fuel Leak After Container Ship Hits Pier

Oil leak reported abroad MSC KATYAYNI, says a report published in FleetMon. What happened? The container ship MSC KATYAYNI collided with a pier while maneuvering to...

15 More Scrubbers for Eagle Bulk

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. purchases 15 additional scrubbers for its fleet The company has entered into a series of agreements to purchase up to 37 scrubbers The...

Weaker Demand for Vessels Sends Baltic Index to Over 7-Month Low

Shipping records lowest rates since April 2012 Capesize loses 4.6 percent and records decrease in daily earnings Panamax index falls for fifth consecutive time...

An End to Emissions? Why Hydrogen Fuel-Cells will Revolutionise Maritime

A collaborative project explores the potential of powering vessels with fuel-cell technology. Hydrogen fuel-cell power has been successfully installed in other areas. Leveraging...

[Watch] Fleet Cleaner has Won the Maritime Innovation Award 2018

On November 12, at the Maritime Awards Gala organized in Amsterdam, Fleet Cleaner has coveted the prestigious Maritime Innovation Award 2018. True maritime innovation The jury members hailed...

STM – Press Release – Validation Project Final Conference

The STM Validation Project Final Conference attracts 350+ people. 9 industry actors intend to take responsibility for technical governance of digital Maritime Service...

Protection Vessel Weekly Report

An anchored MV was robbed in Lagos Nigeria, reports Protection Vessels. What happened? An anchored MV was boarded by one robber at 0130 UTC in position...

ABB Signs Breakthrough Contract for Marine Automation in China

A Chinese built Viking Line vessel has roped in ABB for marine automation system. This will empower both the online and offline crew...

Baltic Index Inches Down on Weaker Demand Across Vessels

On November 19, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, edged down, hurt by lower demand...