Toxic Boxes: a Spotlight on Dangerous Gases in Shipping Containers

The air quality inside shipping containers varies depending on the cargo inside and a whole range of other factors, including temperature and length of...

[Watch] £2.4 Billion Ship can Lift an Oil Rig

Festooned with cranes, oil pipelines and manned by a crew of several hundred, the Pioneering Spirit sits in the port of Rotterdam like a...

Asia Fuel Oil-380-cst Cash Premiums Rise

Asia Fuel Oil-380-cst cash premiums rise amid limited trade; Singapore stocks rise Cash premiums of 380-cst fuel oil rose on Thursday, while time spreads of...

[Watch] Metal Shark’s First Two for NYC Ferry Head for Apple

Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has completed its first two vessels for New York's new NYC Ferry and they are now making their way to...

ClassNK Authorised to Provide e-Certificates

Class society ClassNK has received authorisation from the Liberian Registry to provide Liberian flagged vessels with electronic certificates for statutory surveys. ClassNK said that it...

VLCCs Could See Further Gains Down the Line from Asia Oil Demand

With the tanker market inching higher as of late, it’s worth taking a closer look at the future trends which could shape demand and...

Cargo Ship Ran Aground Off Blacktoft

On Wednesday, a general cargo ship named ‘Rodau’ ran aground at River Ouse near Blacktoft in Goole, United Kingdom. What happened? The vessel reportedly got...

The Poignant Significance of Maritime Radio Day

Radio was vital in aiding the rescue of those who survived, and Maritime Radio Day celebrates a global telecoms service based on voice communication...

Asleep at the Helm: the Dangerous Impacts of Seafarer Fatigue

At the beginning of this year, maritime trade association InterManager released the initial findings of Project MARTHA, the most comprehensive study on seafarer fatigue...

Clicks, Snaps and Howls Drowned Out by the Noise of Ships

Far from being the silent, dreamlike landscape we often imagine, the sea is peppered with animal sounds, a chorus of clicks, snaps and howls. But...