Shipping

Failure of a diesel generator caused an engine room fire aboard a commercial fishing vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Transportation

U.S. Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have called for an immediate investigation after an unidentified

The drybulk market, where large deepsea vessels transport unpackaged (therefore, “bulk”) cargoes of iron ore, coal (for heating and for steel making),

South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction has announced its first commercial shipbuilding order in six years with an order for four

Oct 6 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk sea freight index extended its rally on Wednesday as robust demand and port congestion

In the this video, Dr. Sal Mercogliano expertly breaks down how a commercial ship could have dragged a 4,000 foot stretch of oil pipeline that officials have

A shipping industry trade group representing over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet has proposed a bold new plan to help the industry achieve net zero

Australian maritime authorities have banned a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier from the country’s port for six months for breaches of the Maritime Labour

New details about the pipeline could be the smoking gun in the investigation into the cause of Southern California’s oil spill. Officials responding to the

By Jessica Resnick-Ault and Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct 5 (Reuters) – Ships in record numbers have jammed the port complex near this

Seattle-headquartered Centerline Logistics has announced the acquisition of multiple petroleum Articulated Tug and Barge units (ATBs) previously owned by New

The chaos in container shipping has forced some brands like Home Depot, Ikea and Costco to get creative with their supply chains. We can now add The Coca-Cola

By Andy Hoffman (Bloomberg) — A rare disclosure by Gunvor Group Ltd. confirms what’s long been suspected — jobs at energy trading firms pay very

By Ian Putzger in Toronto (The Loadstar) – Persistent and mounting congestion at US west coast ports has caused some shippers to seek the sanctuary of

Containership leasing company Seaspan Corporation has announced the delivery of its first newbuild containership as part of its massive 70-ship-strong

Teekay LNG Partners (NYSE:TGP), the LNG shipping arm of Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK), has announced an agreement to to be acquired by investment firm

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration are taking a serious look into an anonymous online report by a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

A unified command consisting of Beta Offshore Amplify Energy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill

By Reade Pickert (Bloomberg) –A measure of U.S. manufacturing expanded in September at the fastest pace in four months, bolstered by robust demand

The Greek owner and operator and a Chief Engineer were indicted in U.S. Federal Court in New Orleans Thursday for violations of environmental and safety laws