America’s Supertanker Terminal Set to Export Oil for the First Time
The flood of crude leaving the U.S. could be about to get a major boost: the nation’s top imports terminal is testing one of...
Water Ingress Off Constanta
On February 13, a vessel reportedly suffered water ingress 16 miles off Constanta in the Black Sea.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Delfi’ was loaded with diesel...
Tankers ‘Illegally Cleaning their Holds’ Might have Caused the Spill
On January 26, the people and authorities were shocked to find, that an oil spill had hit the Fujaira coast.
What happened?
After investigation, it was...
We Ship It: An Ode to the Love Between Captains and their Ships
We've spoken at length about our favorite ships, but some of our biggest ships in genre are also just the biggest ships in genre. They're very large—they...
ISO Develops New Standard to Ensure ‘Man Overboard’ Safety
The International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) has developed a new global standard that aims to ensure the safety of people who fall overboard on...
Engine Room Flooded Within 10–20 Minutes of the Grounding
Summary:
On March 6, 2017, about 0009, the uninspected commercial fishing vessel St. Dominick grounded in Pumicestone Bay, Alaska. The engine room flooded within 10–20...
Baltic Index Dips as Vessel Demand Slows
As the week-long chinese new year holiday begins on Thursday, the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index slipped for the 2nd time. On tuesday,...
Diana Containerships Sells Container Vessel For $9.67 Mln
Diana Containerships Inc, (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of containerships, today announced that it has signed, through a separate...
Fujairah 380 CST Bunker Premium Climbs on Prompt Spot Supply Tightness
Fujairah-delivered 380 CST bunker premium rose to a near 6-week high as some of the suppliers struggled to meet prompt spot demand due to...
Dutch Shipping Bosses in Court Over Toxic Ship Dumping
Six Dutch shipping company bosses will appear before a Rotterdam court tomorrow. They are accused of deliberately dumping old ships on the beaches of India...