Triple Accident in Piräus
On August 1, a vessel broke from its moorings subsequently causing a triple accident.
What happened?
The vessel ‘European Express’ caused serious mechanical damage to two...
[Watch] Towing Exercise by CMA CGM Marco Polo Off Le Havre
Unprecedented towing exercise between the Abeille Languedoc and the container ship CMA CGM Marco Polo off the coast of Le Havre
CMA CGM – CMA...
Steam Pipe Bust Severely Injured Crew Member
On August 1, a steam pipe burst onboard a ship resulted in a crew member being severely injured.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Mercosul Manaus’ was docked...
Are Cruise Ships Safe? The Scary Reason People Keep Dying on Board
Last week, Kristy Manzanares was found dead on a cruise ship off Alaska. She had been killed, allegedly by her husband Kenneth.
The 39-year-old was...
Ballast Water Sample Initiative at Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) wish to advise customers that all ships from international waters will be required to provide a ballast water sample and...
CMA CGM Set to Order Series of Record Breaking 22,000 Teu Behemoths
CMA CGM will shortly put pen to paper for up to nine world-beating 22,000 teu class ships. Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and South Korea’s...
[Watch] Construction of World’s Largest Cruise Ship 2017
Watch the Symphony of the Seas is one step closer to claiming the title of the world’s largest cruise ship. The ship’s construction continues...
Japan’s Big Three Shippers Bullish
Japan’s big three shippers -Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) - have reported profits for...
Global Container Ship Market Professional Survey Report 2017
The Container Ship Market 2017 examines the performance of the Container Ship market, enclosing an in-depth judgment of the Container Ship market state and...
Maritime Chokepoints are Critical to Global Energy Security
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its 2017 World Oil Transit Chokepoints report. Chokepoints are narrow channels along widely used global sea routes...