Cruise Battling a Ferocious Storm Far Out at Sea
Video has captured the Queen Mary 2 battling a ferocious storm far out at sea.
The Cunard ship is specifically built to cruise smoothly through...
Sailor Stabbed Aboard Cargo Ship
In an unfortunate incident, a Russian crew member was reportedly stabbed during an altercation on board a cargo ship.
What happened?
A crew member of a...
Ballasting Fault Caused Ship Sinking
Direct Line, the company that chartered the "Southern Phoenix" said the vessel had started to take on water in its wing ballast tanks after...
5 Weirdest Spills Ever, From Pepsi in Russia to an Exploding Sperm Whale
A Russian town is finishing clean-up efforts after 28 million liters of PepsiCo, Inc. juices inundated the streets last Tuesday. Lebedyan’s warehouse, the world’s sixth-largest...
How Software Can Help Prevent Ship Detentions?
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and IT Energy have released a new version of ISF Watchkeeper software, which helps prevent seafarer fatigue. Version...
Cold Treatment Failure Delays
The Club has seen an increase in refrigerated cargo claims for fresh fruit from South America to the United States due to cold treatment...
New Asia-East Coast Services Rattles West Coast Ports
The announcement last week by carrier alliances that beginning in late March they will deploy three new all-water services from Asia to the East...
Rising Security Threats Pose Real Danger to Maritime Industry
Conflicts and tensions in the South China Sea and sub-Saharan Africa pose a real threat to the maritime environment and some of the world’s...
Tanker Market: Demand for Larger Tonnage on the Up
It seems that the recent surge of interest from ship owners regarding the acquisition of more modern tonnage was based on some interesting developments...
Baltic Dry Index Finally Sees Some Upside
The Baltic Dry Index finally turned higher on Monday but after its recent collapse, adding a modest 7 points to reach 1001 points. The...