Japan’s Big Three Shippers Bullish

Japan’s big three shippers -Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) -  have reported profits for...

Global Container Ship Market Professional Survey Report 2017

The Container Ship Market 2017 examines the performance of the Container Ship market, enclosing an in-depth judgment of the Container Ship market state and...

Maritime Chokepoints are Critical to Global Energy Security

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its 2017 World Oil Transit Chokepoints report. Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes...

[Watch] Only a Month to Go for Ship Compliance

There is just one month to go for shipowners and managers to ensure that ECDIS on their ships is compliant with the latest industry...

Maersk Ship Collided with Vessels, 9 People Missing

On August 2, a container ship reportedly collided with a tug vessel which was employed in pushing barges on the Amazon river. What happened? The Maersk...

Tiny Spider Appears to Have Sailed Across an Entire Ocean

Spiders in the family Migidae don’t get out much. Known as “tree trapdoor spiders,” they are unapologetic homebodies, spending nearly their entire lives chilling...

Autopilot Fault Causes Passenger Ship Damage

On July 28, an autopilot failure resulted in a passenger ship striking the bottom of the Sea damaging its hull. What happened? The passenger vessel ‘Ferry...

Cargo Theft: A Billion-dollar Problem

The marine industry is increasingly becoming a victim of cargo theft and cargo loss each year. However, new technologies prove to be an advantage...

Spectre of Overcapacity Returns to Haunt Liner Shipping as Newbuilds Queue Up

The spectre of overcapacity is clouding recent analyst optimism that ocean carriers could be heading for a period of sustained profitability. During the first six months...

Lower Forever Oil – A Denouement

Lower Forever Oil - A Denouement We have been saying for the last 3 years that the oil prices are not going to go up....