Freighter Refloated

On Dec 8, the "Ocean Voyager", had run aground north of Drøbaksundet in the Oslo Fjorden next to the lighthouse Storegrunn. It was later refloated...

Crew Member Fell 100 Feet Deep

On Dec 7, a crew member of the "Jia Mao Shan" fell 100 feet and was injured while aboard a cargo ship carrying containers. He...

Mystery Ship! Drifter with Transponder Switched Off

On October 10, the hulking, 460-foot (140 meter) cargo ship was banned from entering every single port across the globe, punished for violating sanctions...

Japan Grants Panama Canal the Order of the Rising Sun

Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Golden and Silver Star, by the Government of Japan. Established...

Container Ship Went Out of Control in Kiel Canal

On December 7, a containership reportedly lost control while entering the Kiel Canal and sustained damages. What happened? The container ship ‘Jork Ruler’ reportedly lost control...

Arrested Tanker Auctioned Off

On December 7, a tanker that had been detained was reportedly auctioned off for US$12-million dollars. What happened? The tanker ‘Pretty Scene’ owned by the Parakou...

[Watch] Crowley’s Newest LNG-Fueled ConRo Ship Launched

VT Halter Marine has launched Crowley’s second Commitment Class ship, Taíno, one of the world’s first combination container / roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships...

IoT Helps Enhance Hull Performance in Ships

The shipbuilding industry has decided to enhance their hull performance technology by using IoT. What is IoT and What Relevance does it have in the...

Time to Renew Your CLC, Bunker, Athens and WR Certificates

Time has come to apply for renewal of CLC, Bunker, Athens and Wreck Removal Certificates from the Danish Maritime Authority. The certificates must be...

USGC Supramax Freight Rates Hit 2017 High

Supramax freight rates from the US Gulf Coast reached year-to-date highs on Wednesday, buoyed by a rush of activity as participants with December cargoes...