New Noses for Lower Emissions

By 2016, 24 of the largest ships in Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet will get a new bulbous bow, and some will also be fitted with optimised...

Sailor Recalls Brush with Death in Ship Sinking

Of the eight Indians who drowned mid-sea close to Sharjah port in Dubai, chief engineer Vimlesh Sheravat and captain Rahul Salunkhe had a narrow...

IBIA to Draft “Guide to Good Practice for Bunker Suppliers”

Robin Meech, Chairman for the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), speaking at the association's annual dinner on Monday, said IBIA is in a new...

Inventory of Hazmat Certification for Ships

DNV GL, a safety and sustainability service firm, and Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt, a shipping company headquartered in Germany, have signed a contract to...

[Watch] Storm Doris Arrives with 90mph Winds Battering Britain

Storm Doris is now a weather bomb as Met Office notes 'rapid change' in last 24 hours Storm Doris is now a weather bomb, says...

The Bigger the Ship, the Better the Chance of Survival

Investor sentiment is still skyrocketing as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his victory lap and investors revel in the fanfare. The markets are behaving as...

First Boxship LNG Conversion Set for May

The world’s first conversion of a container feeder ship to dual fuel propulsion will be carried out in May and could be followed by...

Ship Design and Construction Matters

The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) meets for its fourth session this week (13-17 February).  Key topics on the agenda include the...

Baltic Dry Index Climbs to 778, up 21 Points

On February 21 2017, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 21 points, reaching 778 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange...

Death on Cards for Shipping Official

The Hà Nội People’s Procuracy has proposed the death sentence for Giang Kim Đạt, the former official at a subsidiary of Việt Nam’s Ship...