Fireworks explode over the Arc de Triomphe monument as part of New Year celebrations on January 1, 2017 in Paris. (AFP PHOTO / LIONEL...

Approximately eleven ships have been wrecked off New Jersey over a period of two hundred years on New Year’s Eve.  Here’s a potpourri of...

Few accidents in 2016 were unforgettable.  Here are the Top 10 Accidents of 2016. 1. Tanker Explosion Throws Worker 80 Metres On Wednesday, the product tanker...

Most likely, 2016 won’t sit well with the majority of shipowners, at least in the major segments, as all of them were faced with...

By Richard J. Paine, Sr. Some positive market indicators could presage an investment revival in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico – and beyond. The good news,...

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Joint Patrol and Law Enforcement initiative on the Mekong River.  We continue our six-part special coverage...

Report on the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC70) The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met on 24 to 28 October 2016 in London.  IUMI...

Crowley Government Services Group Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification Crowley Maritime Corp.’s government services group has achieved worldwide ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information security certification for enhancements made...

The new Valparaiso Express from Hapag-Lloyd is passing the new Panama Canal on her mayden voyage. The ship is 366m long and 48m wide....

Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Capacity Vessel to-date Through its Expanded Locks Successful passage of first ever 10,500+ TEU containership signals new era of mega-ship...