Deadly Explosion off Nigeria Points to Threat Posed by Aging Oil Ships Around the World October 31, 2023 By Helen Wieffering and Grace Ekpu OKITIPUPA, Nigeria (AP) — It was the dead of night when the ship caught fire, Patrick Aganyebi remembers, but the...
Strikers Shut Down Vital Great Lakes Shipping Artery for Days, Negotiations Looming October 27, 2023 By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A strike has shut down all shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, interrupting exports of grain and...
Viewpoint: A New Risk Landscape Emerges for Global Maritime Industry September 21, 2023 By Dorothea Ioannou In a constantly changing world, the maritime industry has always stood as a symbol of resilience, adaptability, and progress. Key...
Maritime Industry Explores Nuclear Power for Ships as Technology Opens Up September 19, 2023 By Jonathan Saul LONDON –– The maritime industry is exploring whether nuclear fuel can be used to power commercial ships as advancements in...
Shipping Company Ordered to Pay $2.25M After Discharging Oily Bilge off Rhode Island August 10, 2023 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The owner of a Greek oil tanker has been ordered by a U. S. judge to...
Romania Bids to Clear Danube Logjam After Ukraine Attack August 3, 2023 BUCHAREST/KYIV —Romania expects around 30 ships from Ukraine to clear customs on the Danube River over the next two days...
Burning Car Carrier Towed to Temporary Location off Dutch Coast July 31, 2023 AMSTERDAM – A burning car carrier off the Dutch coast has been towed to a new location away from shipping...
Insurers Reviewing Black Sea Ship Cover After Russia Suspension July 17, 2023 By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) – Insurers are reviewing whether to freeze cover for any ships willing to sail to Ukraine...
Iran Tried to Seize 2 Oil Tankers Near Strait of Hormuz, US Navy Says July 6, 2023 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran tried to seize two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz early...
Venezuela’s Oil Tankers at Risk of Sinking, Fires, Spills, Report Finds May 4, 2023 By Mircely Guanipa PUNTO FIJO –– More than half of the 22 oil tankers in Venezuela’s fleet are so run down that they...