This is always one of our most exciting and illuminating feature weeks. It is always fascinating to discover what imaginative, stylish and inventive new vessels the ..
Japanese vessels are invariably interesting because the Japanese, perhaps surprisingly, “dare to be different”. This can easily be seen in the shapes and styling of ..
Malta-registered Emerald Green Maritime, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), recently commenced operations with its first ever ..
When a pilot is berthing a ship with the aid of tugs, it sometimes happens that the ship lands heavily and suffers minor damage. More commonly in my experience, it also ..
Twenty-four crew members of the Al Messilah, a livestock carrier under the Kuwaiti flag, tested positive last week for Covid-19 at Fremantle Port in Western Australia. ..
Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes recently delivered the first vessel in a series of three bulk carriers ordered by Hamburg-based Alster Ship Chartering, a subsidiary of MF ..
Pilot boats, as ever, are at the forefront of smaller vessel design, construction and equipment. The breed seems to continue to become faster, safer, more economical, ..
Dear editor, I enjoyed reading the letter from Stephen Spark. I agree that Mr Degnarain has a poor understanding of the shipping industry. However, he has an excellent ..
Brazilian port services provider Starnav Serviços Marítimos recently took delivery of Starnav Alpha, a new escort tug with a secondary firefighting capability. The ..
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