MOL-operated containership MOL Express ran aground in shallow water in Tateyama Harbor, Chiba Prefecture at about…
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DSME christens world’s biggest containership
Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has named the MSC Oscar, which with the…
Magellan Spirit aground off Nigeria
LNG tanker Magellan Spirit, owned and managed by Teekay Shipping Glasgow, UK ran aground on January 6th…
Three tourists die after Catamaran sinks off Costa Rica
Three tourists died when the 100-foot catamaran Pura Vida Princess capsized off the coast of Costa Rica’s…
OW Bunker clamps down on COSCO
US-based arms of Danish marine fuel supplier OW Bunker, filed suit before a South District court in…
Biggest fleet boost for Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM
Container shipping giants Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM have claimed three top spots on the list of…
Two ships denied access to Paris MoU region
Two vessels have been denied access to the region covered by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding…
ITF: FOC vessels carrying LNG threat to environment
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has raised concerns about Flag-of-Convenience (FOC) vessels transporting highly dangerous cargoes…
Spanish warship joins EU Navfor to fight piracy in Africa
Spanish warship ESPS Rayo recently joined the EU Naval Force (EU Navfor) and will be deployed…
Stakeholders put FG to task on shipping development agenda
With the 2014 over, the shipping industry stakeholders are anxious on what the federal government and…
Tanker explodes off Zhanjiang port, two crewmen missing
Two crew members are missing after the 2013-built, 4,577 DWT product tanker Run Guang 9 exploded…
Nigeria and Turkey seek collaboration on ships, shipyards
The Nigerian Ship owners’ Association (NISA) and Turkish Shipowners’ Association (TUSA) has flagged off a working…