The Trans-Pacific Eastbound Market Is Going Crazy!

China-U.S. West Coast container rates continue their astonishing climb. Clients are selling more and they are selling more online bringing shipping more into...

[Watch] Mauritius Bulk Carrier Splits Into Two After Spilling Oil

  Japanese Cargo ship MK Wakashio ran aground on a reef off the coast of Mauritius with 4,000 tonnes of fuel onboard on July...

DHT Acquire Stocks at Spot Rates

The leading tanker major DHT is back in takeover mode with asset prices poised to fall, DHT preps to buy. The quarterly call...

Robotic Laser Cladding To Restore Engine Sealing Surfaces

A recent report published by the Marine Shaft deals with the use of Robotic Laser Cladding to repair engine sealing surfaces. MarineShaft suggests...

Improper Starboard Side Lookout Cause Collision [Part I]

Japan P & I Club released a P & I Loss Prevention Bulletin, volume number 40 in September 2017.  The prevention bulletin deals with...

Bunkering Market in China Recovers with Bunker Fuel Demand

Beijing-based commodity market information provider JLC Network Technology Co. on Thursday (13 August) shared its JLC China Bunker monthly report for July, reports Manifold...

LCL Shipping Cost-Effective Despite Stiff Competition from FCL

Cargo consolidation through less than container load (LCL) allows thousands of shippers to move their cargo at economical prices, as they are unable...

Three Quarters of Fuel Pumped Out from Grounded Mauritius Tanker

Almost all of the remaining bunker fuel on board the bulk carrier that ran aground in Mauritius last month has now been pumped...

Westwood Shipping Lines Appoints New CEO

US conbulk shipping operator Westwood Shipping Lines has appointed Jack Mahoney as the new president and CEO of the company, reports Marine Link. He will...

First ME-GI Engine With New PVU Unit Completes Sea Trials

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that the first ME-GI engine featuring its newly-developed pump vaporiser unit (PVU) has successfully completed LNG gas trials...