[History] The Huge Oil Spill that Shetland Survived

The 1993 oil spillage in Quendale Bay, Shetland was a catastrophe which vastly affected the flora and fauna of Scotland. WWF Scotland believes...

Rhine River in Germany Closed to Shipping

On January 8, the Rhine river located in Germany was closed off for shipping after rise in water levels due to incessant rains. What happened? The...

Vessel Linked to Illegal Drugs Found Floating at Sea

The vessel that reportedly sunk off Sorsogon and suspected to be carrier of drugs has been confirmed that it does not belong to Taiwan. What...

Animation Shows Tanker’s Collision Course with Oil Platform

An animation video released has tracked the path of the vessel before it collided with an oil platform in the North Sea on New...

Tanker May Explode Anytime! Poisonous Air Endangers Rescue

In a deadly incident, an oil tanker reportedly collided with a cargo ship in China with reports of 32 people missing. What happened? The oil tanker...

[Watch] Oil Tanker Ablaze After Colliding with Freighter

An oil tanker that caught fire after colliding with a freighter off China's east coast is at risk of exploding and sinking. Disclaimer: This video...

New Eco-freindly LNG Waste Container Ship

Shanghai’s waste container ship is now eco-friendly, as its the first domestic solid waste container ship fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). What’s new? It was...

$2.9 Billion Submarine Sidelined by a Simple Mistake

India’s first ballistic missile submarine was out of commission for ten months after someone neglected to properly close a hatch. The nuclear-powered submarine INS...

Maintain Hull and Watertight Bulkheads To Avoid Unexpected Flooding

Summary: On December 6, 2016, about 2140 hours local time, an uninspected motor vessel, Exito, sank while transiting from Dutch Harbor to Akutan, Alaska. During...

LNG to Outpace Oil Trades After 2030

Surging demand for cleaner energy will lead to sustained growth in LNG shipping, according to a study by DNV GL. The classification society projects that...