Average Ship Size in Port Jumps Double Digits
Call sizes at terminals around the world are on the rise as more high-capacity ships enter the global market, further increasing pressure on the...
New Size Record Set for Freight Container Ships
As OOCL prepares to welcome the third of six 21,000 TEU container vessels into its fleet, the box freight line has announced that one...
Cargo Owners Advised to Adapt Contract Strategy
Drewry says that over the last five years, beneficial cargo owners (BCO) have been able to secure large reductions in freight costs by running...
Case of Mistaken Identity: KOTC Denies Sinking of its Ship
Various reports have been circulating in the social media about a tanker belonging to KOTC reportedly sinking off the Oman coast.
What happened?
It is still...
Greek Shipping Firms Unhappy Over Existing Tax Regime
The Greek shipping companies have blamed tax as a reason for not switching to an alternative jurisdiction.
Report highlights unstable tax structure:
The report named, "Repositioning...
[Watch] Pipe Burst Aboard Ship
A pipe has burst on board a luxury cruise liner causing water to spurt through ceilings and one of the decks to flood.
For more...
Pipe Burst Floods Cruise Ship After Leaving Port
On September 6, a luxury cruise ship was flooded owing to a pipe burst just after disembarking from the Brisbane Port.
What happened?
The luxury cruise...
Shipping Industry Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Major shipping operators have been affected by hurricane harvey and most notably Hapag Lloyd has revealed that the services of three vessels has been...
What Happens When Your Cruise Gets Stuck in a Hurricane
Just two weeks after Hurricane Harvey, the United States is already bracing for the next storm. The Category 5 Hurricane Irma is already ripping through the...
A New Guide to the Ballast Water Convention
Danish Shipping launches a new guide regarding the implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention, which will enter into force on 8 September 2017.
In...