Is 2017 a Turning Point for LNG Bunkering?

There has been a blizzard of LNG bunkering developments in 2017, and none more notable than the announcement earlier this month by CMA CGM....

Panama Ship Registry Opens New Office in Houston

The Panama Ship Registry has opened a new Technical Office (SEGUMAR) in the city of Houston, Texas, USA, which will cater more specifically to...

Misfiring Cylinder That Ignited Lubricating Oil in the Sump of the Engine

Summary The Admiral had left its Illinois homeport on June 18, 2016, and arrived at the Texas job site on June 29. The crew of...

Market Recovery Helped to Stabilize Ship Operating Costs

The cost of operating cargo ships rose marginally in 2017 following two consecutive years of falls, but shipowners should prepare for higher costs led...

[Watch] Cyberhawk Conducts Drone Inspection

Founded in 2008, Cyberhawk Innovations is the world leader in UAV inspection and survey and the conversion of UAV data into powerful management information....

American Maritime Industry Dedicated to Puerto Rico

Jones Act carriers have provided regular, dedicated service to Puerto Rico for decades. The Jones Act fleet servicing Puerto Rico includes modern, state-of-the-art vessels,...

K-line Puts New VLCC into Service

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) the container, automotive and bulk shipping giant, has taken delivery of the group's latest Very Large Crude Carrier...

JPMorgan Charged for Money Laundering

In a shocking discovery, Swiss financial markets authority FINMA has discovered that the Swiss subsidiary of U.S. investment bank JPMorgan broke anti-money laundering rules. Serious...

Drone Survey of Ships! MPA to Help in Inspections

More than 4,600 ships flying the Singapore flag will benefit from service enhancements to be introduced from November 2017 by the Maritime and Port...

Freighter Grounded by Storm Off Tomakomai

On November 18, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground on a breakwater located at port in Japan. What happened? A 499 ton cargo vessel ‘Eika Maru’...