Chinese Legislature Approves 2006 Maritime Labour Convention

The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 entered into force on 20 August 2013 and, as of March 2015 it has been ratified by 66...

Fuel Spill During Bunkering Operations Off Barcelona

A containership spilled fuel oil during bunkering operations on Tuesday night.A Denmark flagged container vessel spilled oil 70 miles off Barcelona in the Mediterranean...

Bulk Carrier Runs Aground

Panama flagged carrier ignores warning and runs aground off Bhosphorus.Panama flagged bulk carrier, ran aground in Umeryeri area, Bosphorus, Istanbul at around 0500...

Inmarsat Enters Unmanned Ship Project Arena

The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) is a  €6.6 million research project initiated by  Rolls-Royce.  The project aims to do futuristic R &...

Straw beasts sweep over Japan

Animal figurines made of straw with eerie postures are displayed in Niigata during the Japanese Wara Festival. The festival celebrates the straw harvest around...

Distillate Exports To Europe Touches 250,000 mt

According To Platts Cflow, the Gulf Coast Distillate exports from US Gulf Coast to Europe Touches 250,000 mt.An estimated 250,000 mt of distillates were...

Plane Catches Fire In Las Vegas

Accident : Plane bound for London caught fireAirways : British AirwaysLocation : Las Vegas airportDate : 08-Sep-15; 4:13 PM (23:13 GMT)Injuries : 13 people with minor injuriesEvacuation : 172 people evacuated safelyA British Airways plane caught...

Fire Sparks Aboard Cruise Ship in St. Thomas

Accident : Fire.Date : 6th September 2015.Location : Off St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.Vessel Involved : Caribbean Carnival Liberty, a cruise ship.Casualties : None.Engine room fire in the cruise...

CSCL to Purchase 10 New Ultra Large Container Ships

The Chinese CSCL ‘s profit has plunged due to the economic slowdown in China and a decrease in European Luxury imports.  To increase the...

Julie Lithgow Named “WISTA-UK Woman Of The Year”

Julie Lithgow, Director of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, has been recognised as the “WISTA-UK Woman of the Year” by the Executive Committee of WISTA-UK. This...