What is the Effective Size of the Operational World Tanker Fleet?
With the oil price looking capped by the potential for export of U.S. shale oil, and with industry opinion formers and analysts predicting steady...
Leaking Fuel Vent Plugged in the Overturned Barge
Officials have confirmed on Saturday that crews plugged the leaking fuel vent of a barge that overturned south of the Bay Bridge but plan...
LNG-fuelled Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) Joint Design Programme Announced
Woodside Energy Ltd., Anangel Maritime Services Inc., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., General Electric Company and Lloyd’s Register set out their intention to commence...
Tragedy Averted on High Seas, Navies Thwart Pirates
On Sunday, a major tragedy was averted on the high seas, by the navies of both India and China who jointly swung into action...
How do Shipowners Get Ready for the Ballast Water Management Convention
The Danish Maritime Authority, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish Shipowners’ Association are hosting a conference where the future implementation of the...
[Watch] Iron Ore Prices Slumps as Top Shipper Sees $50s
Iron ore is getting beaten back down in a told-you-so rout after a procession of analysts, Australia’s central bank and miners themselves delivered warnings...
[Watch] Fuel Leak Plugged in Sunken Barge Near Bay Bridge
Efforts are underway to clean up the San Francisco Bay after a freight barge sank during a storm system.
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Maersk Now Adopts Bitcoin Technology to Track Cargo
Danish shipping giant Maersk is set to implement a new supply chain management technology that was partly developed by the IBM Research lab in...
Why Need Non-jacketed Mooring Ropes?
When enough is enough: why BW Fleet Management switched to non-jacketed mooring ropes made with Dyneema® SK78
At what point do you say “Enough?”
For BW...
Leaking Vessel with a Hole in Ballast Tank Held Off South Africa
A POLARIS Shipping-owned very large ore carrier has been held off South Africa with hull cracks.
The 1993-built, 280,000 dwt Stellar Unicorn is moored outside...