Trump Effect: What it Means for the Shipping Industry

How much can Trump deliver and what does it mean for industries like freight forwarding and international logistics? The question of what the Trump administration...

Father Jailed for Attack on Teen Who Propositioned Daughter on a Cruise Ship

Ohio man gets prison sentence for attack on teen who propositioned daughter A Toledo man convicted of his role in an attack on a teen...

[Watch] ExxonMobil Insights: Storage and Handling

Find out about the measures that should be taken for safely bunkering and using both heavy fuel oils and low-sulphur ECA category fuels. Disclaimer: This...

Was the El Faro Unseaworthy?

Two developments in the El Faro sinking only a few months apart on the calendar are conceptually centuries apart in the realm of maritime...

Why Amazon Dominates Freight World Discussions

Frankly, it’s not too surprising that e-commerce mega-retailer Amazon is perceived as the proverbial 900-lb. gorilla of the freight world right now. Amazon is becoming...

Mersey Maritime Announces Finalists in Industry Awards

The finalists of the 2017 Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIAs) have been announced. The winners will be revealed at a prestigious black tie dinner that...

Shipping Industry Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks and GPS Jamming

By Luke Graham The shipping industry is increasingly at risk from cyber security attacks and a gap in insurance policies is leaving them vulnerable, industry experts...

False Alarm: Fire on Ship Sparks Lifeboat Launches

On Wednesday, reports were obtained that ship caught fire off the north coast of the Isle of Wight. What happened? Early on Wednesday evening, the ship...

Cruise Ship Air is ‘Sixty Times Filthier’ than Fresh Sea Breeze

Cruise ship air is 'Sixty times filthier' than fresh sea breeze: Passengers with lung conditions are warned to not stay on deck for two...

Researchers Predict Large Amplitude Rolling Motion for Safer Seas

Ninety percent of the global trade moves by sea and more than $4 trillion worth of cargo is transported annually on large container ships....