Kyoei in for Another Japanese VLCC Newbuild

Japan’s Kyoei Tanker continues to renew its fleet. Clarkson Research reports the Tokyo-headquartered company has signed for a 310,300 dwt VLCC at compatriot yard...

The Urgent Need for Action Against Deliberate Oil Leaks

Another oil leak was visible along the coastline of Fujairah, this weekend. The east coast had a series of oil slicks last year, prompting...

Inspectors Caught Carnival Crew Hiding Dirty Conditions

Aboard the Carnival Vista, Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, crew members hid trolleys of potentially hazardous food, equipment and dirty dishware from sanitation inspectors. Fruit...

DP Station-keeping: the Next Level

More than one year after DNV GL published a new standard for the assessment of a vessel’s DP capability, DNVGL-ST-0111, it is time to...

Fire Out, Tug Gutted

On January 25, a fire erupted onboard a tug, burning it to a crisp in the lower Mississippi River. The nine crew members onboard...

Pilot’s Failure To Compensate for the Current Resulted in Allision

Damaged port bow of barge MM-46. (Photo by US Coast Guard) The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Allision...

How a Remarkably Weak Chemical Force Costs Marine Industries Billions

The global merchant fleet is huge, with more than 50,000 ships currently in active service, transporting around 90% of the world’s goods. To get...

Container Ships and Tankers Face New Threats as Pirate Attacks Diminish

Merchant Shipping Groups Caution Against Sea Mines, Missiles and Other Weaponry Container Ships are caught in a conflict zone in Yemen. INTERTANKO has...

[Watch] An Aircraft Carrier at High Speeds Making Sharp Turns

Video shows an amazing aircraft carrier at a high speed, making turns, as to drifting US aircraft carrier performs evasive action during aircraft carrier...

Coaster Beached in Taiwan Strait Broke in Two

On Jan 26 or 25, a Taiwanese coaster JIAMING LUN broke in two after being battered by heavy storm. Fortunately, the fuel was siphoned...