Fatigue at Sea on the IMO Agenda

Lessons learned to enhance seafarer training There are numerous ways to enhance seafarer training by utilizing lessons learned from marine casualty investigations that are under...

Shipping Industry in Quarter of a Century!

Clarksons Research takes a look back to 1992 and compares the shipping industry then to its profile today.  If this reveals anything it’s that...

Backlash! Huge Threat Awaits Shipping Industry

As we enter 2017, BIMCO stresses the impact of a possible backlash against globalisation. If the growth and embracing of protectionist policies throughout 2016...

Mooring Rope Entangled with Propeller Kills One

On January 30, a port’s workboat assisting in the mooring of bulk carrier “Swiftnes” at Tomakomai port capsized and sank killing one seamen in...

Million Tonnes Milestone by Sovcomflot’s

Sovcomflot tankers transport one million tonnes of oil from Novy Port oil and gas condensate field Sovcomflot’s three unique Arctic shuttle tankers, of the Shturman...

How Marine Traffic has Changed in the Last Century

Museum at Campbell River by Erika Anderson The Museum foyer windows have a spectacular view over Discovery Passage. Daily, a myriad boats go by.  Recreational fishing boats...

[Watch] Polar Bear Gets Afternoon Tea on Arctic Ship

He was attracted to the ship after smelling the research team's food Never mind the tiger, this is the polar bear that came to tea. The...

Mega-ship Deliveries to Prolong Overcapacity

A surge in deliveries of mega-ships this year will prolong overcapacity in the container market and hit the north-south liner trades the hardest, according...

2017 to be a Down Year for Owners of all Tanker Classes

2017 to be a down year for owners of all tanker classes says McQuilling Services McQuilling Services is pleased to announce the release of its...

The Alliance Shuffle and Consolidation: Implications for Shippers

By Steve Saxon Over many years, container lines have formed and re-formed alliances and gradually consolidated through mergers.  Over the past year, however, they have...