First Settlers’ Remains Discovered In Virginia

An English colony was established in America (New World) by two expeditions in 1607 and 1610 respectively in Jamestown, Virginia.  The remains of four...

Child Sex Trafficking in US

Some facts about the dark underworld of US:Poverty, deprivation and exploitation force thousands of its own children down into a dark underworld. Tens of thousands...

Fall From Cargo Hold – Kills One

A fatal fall to the bottom of a cargo hold when cleaning on the coaming top face plate.As per the Hong Kong merchant shipping...

336 People Rescued From The Sea

NYK line vessel rescues people stranded in the MediterraneanHermes Leader the Bahamas registered 71,177-GT car carrier was on its way to Gioia Tauro, Italy,...

Air Travel Complaints : Comfortness Tops The List

Summer has started and people in the United States have begun to fly for vacations.  The amount of complaints regarding the flight travel has...

SMTC To Provide Shore-Power Subsidy

SMTC offers price discounts to vessels availing cold ironing at their portsThe Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (SMTC) which oversees Shanghai port “Cold-ironing project” has...

‘Minor’ Oil Spillage In Yangtze River Due To Vessel Collision

The Chinese vessel which had sunk due to collision with oil tanker resulted in a little oil spillage.  All 16 crew members were safely...

MGO Lower Their Prices

MGO lower their prices further, as markets flood with excess supply of fuelIMOs regulation on low sulfur fuel stipulates vessels can burn fuels with...

Norway Doubles ECA Inspections

The Norwegian Maritime Authority may fine three vessels  for sulfur limit violations in Norway. Reported News Highlights:Samples from 100 ships is so far taken while...

Shell Kick-Off LNG Bunkering In UK

Shell confirmed the report of bunkering with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), alternative bunker fuel to the SABIC ship in the UK port of Teesport...