Bio-repellent Agent Proves its Worth on Ship Trial

A twenty-four-month trial of a hull coating containing the bio-repellent active agent Selektope on a chemical and products carrier has confirmed its hard fouling...

Drug Smugglers on Rotterdam Express Caught

On January 27, the Colombian authorities reportedly detained drug smugglers after conducting routine check onboard a cargo vessel. What happened? The crew members of cargo vessel...

IMO Transparency Under Scrutiny

An anti-corruption, non-profit organisation Transparency International, is undertaking an assessment of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) governance, transparency and accountability performance. A look inside Transparency International closed...

Mongolian Cargo Ship Sinks

On January 28, two crew members were reportedly rescued from a sinking cargo ship by the Chinese army. What happened? A Mongolian cargo ship transporting a...

Sheriff Dies in 8m Plunge from Ship’s Boarding Ladder

On January 27, a deputy sheriff of the court after he plunged to his death into the ocean after falling from a steep ladder. What...

[Watch] Bad Navigation Costs Lives

Editor Martyn Wingrove highlights how bad ship navigation causes fatal accidents 2018 should be the year when shipping improves safety, but already we have had...

Is Natural Gas More Emissions Intensive than Coal?

While there is ongoing debate around the actual levels of methane emissions along the gas value chain, we examine what we know about CO2 emissions...

Fuel Oil Spraying From a Generator Results in Engine Room Fire

Summary: On 13 July, a fire started in the engine room of the bulk carrier Marigold, while it was loading a cargo of iron ore...

26 Sheep, 10 Goats & Ship Captain’s Age?: Unsolvable Math Problem

The students in Southwestern China were faced with intriguing questions in maths dealing with sheeps, goats and captain of the ship. What happened? The concerned questions...

Ancora Sells One of its Two Suezmaxes

Greek owner Ancora Investment Trust has let go of one its two suexmaxes, brokers says, getting rid of the 166,000 The 2004-built tanker was...