The captain of the South Korean ferry that sank with hundreds of high school students aboard…
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World’s first oil well still bubbling crude oil
The smell of money hangs thick in the air as black crude oil bubbles up from…
10 Reasons Why Ship Operators Should be Nervous About the 2015 ECA Regulations
As of the 1st January 2015 the sulphur limit in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) will take…
How Opec reacts to oil price low critical for the tanker market
At last, there is some lift-off for the struggling crude tanker market. Earnings for VLCCs from…
Turkey’s help for Mogadishu port
The Somali government’s grand vision for Mogadishu port under its new Turkish managers sees modern container…
Africa’s oil and gas potential: Boom or hype?
Africa’s oil and gas potential will grow significantly over the next two decades, driven by population…
Dealing with charterparty issues in Ebola-affected ports
Due to the fact that standard charterparties do not contain clauses specifically drafted to deal with…
Changing times for Gibraltar and its bunkering industry
For many years a major revenue stream for the tiny British territory, plans by the Gibraltarian…
Would Scottish independence have impacted the maritime industry?
The long-awaited vote on the Scottish independence which took place last Thursday saw international maritime players…
Digital pirates and the growing threat of cyber-attacks to shipping
In a world where young men are willing to pounce on VLCCs using only guts, wooden…
Is Ghana becoming a piracy hot spot?
Two recent attacks have raised concerns that Ghana could be turning into a hot spot for…
Violence and Kenya’s ambitious deep seaport project
Kenya is making a multibillion-dollar wager that an ambitious seaport project in its restive coastal region…