“Time is Fast Running Out” – ICS Chairman

Esben Poulsson, Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has conveyed that time is fast running out for implementation by IMO Member States...

3 Tons of Cocaine on Cargo Ship

On May 8, the Guatemalan authorities intercepted the largest cocaine shipment ever caught in their country. What happened? The Guatemalan army in associated with the U.S....

Tanker on Fire in South Korean Waters

On May 8, an oil tanker caught fire on the waters off the Southern coast. What happened? A Panama flagged oil tanker enroute from Hong Kong...

[Watch] Oil Spill in Mississippi After Vessel Hits Pier

A cargo ship crashed into a pier near the Nashville Avenue wharf in New Orleans on April 12, 2018, leaking unknown quantities of diesel...

Bulker Owners in Deep Water Warns the Swedish Club

A recent report issued by the Swedish Club states that bulk carrier owners will have to pay extra attention to the basics, as the...

[Watch] All Aboard! Sailor Boards a Moving Cargo Ship

All aboard! Sailor finds ingenious way to climb on to his ship – which shows NO sign of stopping for him Huge vessel goes...

Can You Name this Ship Part?

Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here. If...

Blockchain is About to Revolutionize the Shipping Industry

Globalization has brought the most advanced trading networks the world had seen, with the biggest, fastest vessels, robot-operated ports and vast computer databases tracking...

UN Shipping Agency Endorses First-Ever Target for Slashing Emissions

The UN’s international shipping agency has endorsed a landmark target of cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the sector by at least 50 percent...

Danish Ship Registries Pass 20 Million GT Milestone

As per the reports, The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has passed the 20 million GT milestone. Reports show that the total gross tonnage of...