[Watch] Polar Bear Gets Afternoon Tea on Arctic Ship

He was attracted to the ship after smelling the research team's food Never mind the tiger, this is the polar bear that came to tea. The...

Mega-ship Deliveries to Prolong Overcapacity

A surge in deliveries of mega-ships this year will prolong overcapacity in the container market and hit the north-south liner trades the hardest, according...

2017 to be a Down Year for Owners of all Tanker Classes

2017 to be a down year for owners of all tanker classes says McQuilling Services McQuilling Services is pleased to announce the release of its...

The Alliance Shuffle and Consolidation: Implications for Shippers

By Steve Saxon Over many years, container lines have formed and re-formed alliances and gradually consolidated through mergers.  Over the past year, however, they have...

Dry Bulk: Panamax Grain Rates Supported Strong Pre-holiday Demand

Freight rates for front-haul grain voyages from the Atlantic are rising on strong demand ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays and in anticipation...

Container Ship Lost Power at Approach to Kiel Canal

On Jan 27, a container ship "Freya", coming from Helsingborg suffered engine trouble while approaching the locks of the Kiel Canal in Kiel-Holtenau. The...

Misjudgment Caused First Ever Ship Collision

On January 28, two ships carrying LPG and high speed diesel collided near Chennai, India. An Investigation into the first-ever incident of such nature...

Leaky Fresh Water Manifold Valve Spilled Fuel Overboard While Bunkering

Summary While loading fuel in port, a Platform Supply Vessel reportedly had a fuel spill. Upon discovering the spill, the job was immediately stopped and...

Iran’s Ship-refuelling Future Looks Bright

Iran says bunkering (refuelling of ships) in Iranian ports is 5-7 US dollar cheaper than the same service in UAE’s Fujairah port. "About 17 shipping...

China Ready for a War with US?

China ‘steps up preparedness for possible military conflict with US’ Donald Trump’s election as US president has increased the risk of hostilities breaking out, according...