Passenger’s Headphones Explode Mid-flight

Safety warning after battery-operated headphones explode on long-haul flight to Melbourne An exploding battery in a set of headphones has left a woman with burns...

Container Shipping and Asia’s Fluctuating Economies

The viability of the international container ship transportation industry depends on vibrant trade between distant nations, and that trade depends on cost-competitive manufacturing industries...

Pirates Hijack Freighter

Somali pirates suspected of hijacking ship after long layoff, expert says Somali pirates are suspected of hijacking a Sri Lankan-flagged fuel freighter that sent a...

World Container Trade: Scenarios and Strategies for the Next Phase

The global economy is in the midst of a decade-long slow growth environment. World GDP is predicted to increase 2.8% in 2017, making this...

Ship Broker Clarksons Eyes Acquisitions

The shipping industry has been struggling amid one of its biggest downturns in its history. Shipping firm Clarkson’s is “keeping an eye out” for potential...

Wind Powered Vessels Gain Steam as Sustainable Future Option

Dive Brief: Transport shipping may undergo a further change with the development of the flettner rotor systems for cargo vessels. Flettner rotor systems rely...

[Watch] Waves Sent Them Flying Off Their Jet Skis

Two spring breakers were swept away into the path of a 130,000-ton cruise ship after waves sent them flying off their jet skis at...

Two Cargo Ships Collision Kills 2 Crew

What Happened? On March 13, two Chinese cargo ships, Chang Xun 17 and Jin Hang Hai 6, collided near the Nantong part of the Yangtze...

[Watch] Regulatory Limitations of Blast and Fire Post Blast Resistant Walls, Doors and Windows

The Offshore Market Needs to Wake Up To The Regulatory Limitations of Blast and Fire Post Blast Resistant Walls, Doors and Windows, Warns InterDam InterDam,...

Bulk Carrier Lost Propulsion Towed for Repairs

Stalled Bulk Carrier Towed To Unalaska For Repairs Unalaska waters welcomed an unusually large visitor over the weekend. The M/V Ecofaith G.O. was towed to Broad...