Autonomous Ship Demo with NYK

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism (MLIT) has selected NYK and NYK Group companies MTI Co. Ltd., Keihin Dock Co. Ltd., and...

[Watch] Freighter Grounded in Taiwan Strait

On 10 Aug 2018, in the evening, a freighter ran aground at the Budai port in Chiayi County, in Taiwan. What happened? "Chia Ming No....

Bermuda Mystery Solved! Is it Supernatural or Plain Old Human Error?

No Mystery or Alien Abduction Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki a sceptical scientist dares to declare that the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has been ‘solved’ defying...

Human Errors are Behind Most Oil-tanker Spills

An oil spill is disastrous and is ecologically, economically and socially disturbing. Researchers need to refocus discussions about tanker safety on to the human...

Shockwave in Shipping Could Send Brent Soaring

January 1, 2020 is just seventeen months away when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will no longer permit use of heavy sulphur marine fuels...

Peak Pegasus Cargo Ship Off China Coast for a Month

On August 9, a huge cargo ship was stranded at sea and is going around in circles for arriving late by thirty minutes. What happened? The...

Italy Uncovers Massive Load of Hash in Ship’s Fuel Tanks

On August 9, the Italian police discovered 20 tonnes of hash worth as much as 200 million euros (£180 million) in the fuel tanks...

Scrubbers for Wilhelmsens’ 20 Vessels for $140 Million

The implementation of the IMO 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap represents a challenge and risk for the shipping industry, with fuel costs expected to...

It’s a Chock

A guide for a mooring line, or steel towing wire which enables the line to pass through a ship bulwark or other barrier. Double chock...

Shipping Markets in Chaos Over Trade War

There is much talk in the grain and shipping sectors about how new technology is creating up-start “disruptors” eager to secure their own piece...