How to Be Light

The EU-funded project RAMSSES is aiming to accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in shipbuilding. Matthias Krause and Dr Frank Roland from the...

Top 13 Tanker Picks For 2018 by Jefferies’

It’s been a wild ride for many shipping stock investors over the past year, but Jefferies sees smooth sailing ahead for a number of...

World’s Largest Container Ship Crosses Suez Canal

On December 18, the World's largest container vessel has reportedly transited through the Suez canal. What happened? The vessel ‘OOCL Hong Kong’ was enroute from Netherlands...

A Cargo-ship of Cruelty! 27,000 Bull Calves on a Death Trip

Santos harbour, Brazil's most significant port, is transporting live cattle for the first time in 20 years. ANA LUISA NAGHETTINI reports on the terrible...

Ship Channel Traffic Halted By Fog

On December 19, the traffic on the shipping channel was brought to a complete halt in the Galveston Bay and as many as 40...

The $4 Billion Vessel Leaks

On December 19, Britain’s biggest ever warship estimated to be $4.2 billion developed a leak. What happened? The new aircraft carrier ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’ developed unexpected...

Self-Piloting Ships from Google and Rolls-Royce

Google has partnered with Rolls-Royce to create self-piloting ships. Rolls Royce plans to launch unmanned self piloting ships by 2035. Shipping costs to reduce...

[Watch] Docking a VLCC Ship is More Complicated than You Think

Docking a VLCC Ship Is More Complicated Than You Think. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...

Have You Heard of a Secret Deck on Your Ship?

Have you heard of a secret deck? Yes, a secret deck, a cosy unoccupied region of a cruise ship. Generally cruise ships are a...

3D Printing Maritime Certification Guideline from DNV GL

DNV GL has published the first classification guideline for the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the maritime and oil & gas industries. The...