Ship’s Captain Named Suspect in Oil Spill

The captain of the vessel which was detained for causing massive oil spill in Balikpapan has been named as a suspect. What happened? The Chinese captain...

[Watch] Epic Water Slide is on a Cruise Ship

The AquaDuck is aboard the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...

Freighter Breached in Allision

On April 25, an illegal (breached) freighter after it collide with an anchored vessel off the Isla de Pascua into the bight of Hanga...

World’s First AI-Powered Situational Awareness System Aboard Maersk’s Containership

Recently, Maersk has announced that they have partnered with Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics in order to test the world’s first AI-powered situational awareness system...

The Ceiling on Economies of Scale in Container Vessels

Shipping lines are continuing to order larger vessels in order to take advantage of the economies of scale. With no end in sight to...

Star Bulk Fleet Expansion: Time To Buy?

By J Mintzmyer Summary Star Bulk Carriers is a dry bulk pureplay with the largest publicly-traded fleet, now with 90 vessels. Last Friday, they announced an...

Shipping’s Baltic Exchange Turns to Grains, Gas and Even Air Freight

The Baltic Exchange, owned by Singapore Exchange, plans to launch new indexes for grains, gas and potentially air freight in its biggest shake-up in...

Amann Shipping Acquires Feedermax Boxship from Heung-A

Brunei-based container shipping operator Amann Shipping has acquired 2002-built feedermax containership Heung-A Venus from South Korean owner Heung-A Shipping for an undisclosed price, Alphaliner...

[Watch] Moment When a Ship Collides with Dock

Watch the cargo vessel collide with a dock situated on the Parana River causing a slow down of activity at the terminal. Disclaimer: This video...

Cargo Vessel Arrested for Oil Spil

On April 24, police officials seized a cargo vessel during an investigation involving a fire caused by a pipeline burst. What happened? The Panamanian flagged cargo...