Tanker Master Banned from Fujairah
The Master of the Great Eastern owned Suezmax ‘Jag Laadki’ has been banned from commanding vessels calling at Fujairah.
What happened?
According to local sources, the...
Cargo Ship Sank in Mediterranean Sea
The general cargo ship Anna sank in Mediterranean Sea about 50 nautical miles north-east off Misrata, Libya.
What happened?
The vessel, which was en route from...
Moving Beer by Ship, Not Road, Saves 14% of CO2
The carbon footprint of the shipping industry has long been a cause for concern. An email from Heineken claimed significant reductions in CO2 emissions...
Freighter Breached After Hitting an Ice Block
A general cargo ship collided with an ice block and suffered damaged to its ballast tank.
What happened?
The general cargo ship Capricorn collided with an...
Shipping Alert! EU Implements UN Sanctions on North Korea
Web alert: EU implements new UN sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“DPRK”)
On 30 November 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted...
Simpler, Faster Oil-spill Cleanup using Fish-inspired Membranes
New membrane system withstands fouling to continuously filter out water and collect oil
By Prachi Patel
By mimicking the way some fishes eat, a new membrane...
Fighting Rising Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Strategies to combat piracy already exist, but countries must navigate the pitfalls that hinder implementation
‘The Gulf of Guinea, which has been Africa’s main maritime...
Tanker Overturns, Spills 8,000 Gallons of Fuel at Port Everglades
Crews are working Friday morning to clean up a large fuel spill at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
The leak happened after a fuel tanker...
[Watch] Maersk Crew with Hand Injury Evacuated
On Wednesday, a crew member injured on board a container ship was evacuated with the assistance of an all-weather lifeboat.
What happened?
The container ship Nienburg...
EU Shipping Policy Needs a Strong Global Orientation
EU Shipping Policy is Solid, But Needs a Stronger Global Orientation to Sustain Further Growth
The EU has an overall competitive regime in place for fiscal...