How 10 of the World’s Coolest Shipwrecks Ended Up Where They Are!
Whether delighting divers or looming over beaches, some of the world's shipwrecks have had a new life in death. Several stricken ocean-going giants have...
Flat Plate Bow Covers Pave Way for Improved Ship Aerodynamics
Marine transportation accounts for over 80% of international trade. It is facilitated by superstructures, such as passenger ships, container ships, oil tankers, and roll-on–roll-off...
Lost Time Injury: Person Crushed in Watertight Door
IMCA, in its safety flashes, reports of a crew injury while working on a watertight door on a vessel.
What happened
An electrician was crushed and...
Idled Ships, Empty Containers & Ocean Shipping Slumps Big Time
Global shipping executives are wrestling with plunging exports, falling freight rates and mounting suspense over whether the industry is headed for a price war...
China’s Renewable Energy Capacity Outshines Coal for First Time
Renewable energy accounted for 47.3% of China’s total installed generation capacity by 2022-end. China’s economic growth was largely fuelled by coal-powered energy, but with...
Under-Pressure Feeders Now Threatened By Ocean Lines’ Expansion
Having lost significant business as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, commercial feeder operators in North Europe face reduced transhipment demand, together...
DNA Maritime Museum at Final Stage Of Approval Awaiting DoF Sign-Off
The overall projected cost of the new museum has increased over the past year as a result of inflation from £11.4m in January 2022...
Gibson Tanker Market Report
Oil prices have remained comfortably below $100/bbl over the past three months, with Brent largely trading between $80/bbl and $85/bbl, despite the imposition of...
StormGeo Offers CII Solutions to Support Charterers for CII BIMCO Clauses
StormGeo, a leading provider of weather intelligence and decision-support solutions for the shipping industry and part of Alfa Laval, announced today the launch of...
[WATCH] Massive Pod of Several Hundred Fin Whales
What does a fin whale's breath smell like? When a massive "superpod" of several hundred fin whales surrounds the ship, guests get close enough...