ClassNK Updates Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems

Leading classification society ClassNK has released the second version of its Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems. Based on the first version Guidelines released...

Female Navigation Officer Demands Right to Captain Ship

A female navigation officer is suing a Russian shipping company for refusing to employ her as a ship’s captain. Restriction on Women: The Russian labour laws...

Sexual Assault of a Minor Onboard Cruise Ship

On August 30, an american man was charged for the sexual assault of a minor onboard cruise ship. What happened? The 30-year-old man has been charged...

Runoffs and Silting Deter Crude Oil Tankers at Galveston Bay

Runoff and silting of rivers and waterways flowing into the Galveston Bay still remains a concern for opening up the Houston Ship Channel and...

Simple Reason Why Drones May Replace Submarines

By Geoff Slocombe Graeme Dunk’s described challenges to Australia’s submarines in correctly classifying and discriminating between friendly and potential adversary submarines of similar design, such...

Car Carrier Hits Cargo Dock

On August 31, a carrier reportedly collided with cargo docks after a towline failure when it attempted to leave the port. What happened? During the incident...

Ship Clutches Market Growing Demand

Global Ship Clutches Market Research Report 2017 to 2022 presents an in-depth assessment of the Ship Clutches Market including enabling technologies, key trends, market drivers,...

Dry Bulk Shipping Supply Side Improving

BY James Catlin Summary Shipping often rides boom and bust cycles, and much of that can be traced to the supply side. A seemingly small...

COSCO Shipping Books Profit of $288 Million

China’s COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd reported a first-half profit on Wednesday and forecast that improved demand in the container shipping market would continue for...

Vestdavit Opens Office in the US

Safe boat handling specialist Vestdavit has responded to a sustained positive trend in North American business levels by opening an office in the United...