Clarksons: Forte Sectors See Better Earnings in 2016
Market conditions across most sectors of the shipping industry in 2016 have been highly challenging and things in many sectors appear to be as...
New Ship Export Orders Rise in November for Japan
According to the data released by Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA), Japanese new ships export orders in November this year have increased by 169.4...
Americas Bunker Fuel Demand Doldrums
Shifts in supply availability and lessened overall bunker demand could limit the potential for an extended price rebound in the Americas in 2017.
Following the...
Sex on the Bridge that Sank the Ship
Captain of B.C. ferry that sank after crew allegedly had sex on bridge makes case for what caused disaster
The Queen of the North Disaster:...
Ship Noise on Government’s Radar
Ship noise on government's radar amid dispute over pipeline's impact on whales
The federal government is seeking a way to regulate underwater shipping noise as part of...
EC Releases List of Approved Ship Recycling Facilities
EC releases list of approved ship recycling facilities in Europe
The European Commission (EC) has adopted the first version of the European List of ship...
First Polar Ship Certificate Issued
On December 22nd, the maiden Polar Ship Certificate was issued by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS). The document was released by Murmansk...
Engine Failure Left Cargo Ship Adrift in Sea
A general cargo ship was adrift in Sea after suffering failure in the main engine.
What happened?
A general cargo ship Ganit belonging to Russia suffered...
Fire Aboard Due to Absence of Extensive Circuit Protection
Summary
On December 11, 2015, about 1740 local time, a fire broke out in the electrical control room for the aft winches aboard the freighter...
Man Travels the World for Free for Three Years – this is how he...
By Laura Hampson
For decades, travellers have been trying to work out how to travel on a shoestring budget. We want to see as much as...