Electric Spark Suspect in Ship Fire

On August 14, a cargo ship docked at Bagamoyo caught fire due to an electrical short circuit. What happened? A cargo ship belonging to Zanzibar’s Ocean...

How Machine Learning can Change the Shipping Industry

Hapag-Lloyd uses machine learning technology in the areas of maritime network planning, container demand forecasting, and the un-/pairing of container flows. But the technology...

Can You Name this Ship Part?

Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here....

Fobas Bunker Alert! Galveston Area Fuel Problems

Bunker fuel alert issued after FOBAS found HFO in a number of vessels facing operational issues in Galveston. The Contaminated Fuel in question...

Expert Says No Firm Trend in Bunker Price Movements Next Week

World oil indexes edged up at the start of the week on the implementation of the first round of sanctions on Iran but then...

Master’s Negligence – No Recourse for Charterers

Stowage dispute between shipowners and charterers lead to the development of Clearlake Shipping vs Privocean Shipping case. The master's rejection of cargo stowage...

Ship Broker Clarkson Shrugs Off Trade War Fears Despite Profit Slump

Clarkson, the world’s largest ship broker, has no concerns about the trade war despite the reports on profit decline in this buzzy market conditions.Only...

Ever-larger Grabs Meet Demands of Bulk Boom

Growing demand for larger mobile harbour cranes to provide handling for bulk cargoes says, John Bensalhia reports.While a port's original choice of crane might...

Hazard Alert! 13 Containers Fell Off a Ship in Durban

Last week, around 13 shipping containers reportedly fell off a container vessel docked at the Durban harbour. What happened? The container vessel ‘MSC Chloe’ was drifting...

[Watch] Ship Adrift in Bosphorus

On August 13, a vessel suffered technical malfunction and was reported to be adrift in the Bosphorus strait. What happened? The vessel ‘Hazar’ was enroute from...