8 Pirates Arrested in Thwarted Attack Against Oil Ship in Togo

According to a News Ghana report, teo Togolese and six Nigerians were arrested in a piracy attack against an oil ship that the Togolese...

Greek Cruise Ship Fined $80,000 for Exceeding Sulfur Limit at Gieranger

The Norwegian Maritime Authority has fined Greek cruise ship operator Global Cruise Lines Ltd. a total of $80,000 for using 0.17 percent sulfur fuel...

Ship’s Log 1944 – Echos of World War II

A recent testimonial published in the Suburban Times showcases what the ship logs of the great war looked like. The World War 2 ship...

The First At Sea Roller Coaster on a Cruise Ship

In 2019, 30 million passengers are expected to take a cruise, according to the Cruise Lines International Association. To compete for customers, cruise lines...

Bunker Blending Course in Houston June 11-12, 2019

Be Ready for 2020! 6 Months Left! Come to Our Bunker Blending Course and Learn how to make, handle, and buy 2020-compliant bunkers. It covers “Everything...

A Ban on Dirty Shipping Fuel Is Coming! So Why Are Prices Surging?

A ban on dirty shipping fuel is coming, Margin for the petroleum product in January hits 18-month high, Analysts still anticipate weaker demand...

Classic Panamax Boxships Tipped for Massive Price Appreciation

Classic panamax boxships ranging in size from 3,000 to 5,999 teu are tipped by online pricing portal VesselsValue to appreciate by more than 40%...

The Digital Age of Shipping is Here — The IMO Mandatory Electronic Information Exchange...

The International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (the “FAL Convention”) was adopted in 1965 for the purpose of implementing...

[Watch] Fire on Ship Off Spain’s Mallorca Mostly Extinguished

Spanish emergency services have largely put out a fire aboard a vehicle transport ship off the island of Mallorca after some of the crew...

Air Pollution on Cruise Ships: Controversy Picks at Industry’s Eco Credentials

A recent report found high levels of air pollution on the deck of four Carnival Corporation cruise ships. Although doubts were raised on its...