China’s Biggest LNG Carrier Hits the Water
China’s biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, which features a length of 290 meters, was launched at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, Shanghai, on April 15… Read More
Update: The New Carrier Alliance Is Here
Container shipping majors CMA CGM, COSCO Container Lines, Evergreen Line and Orient Overseas Container Line have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new alliance… Read More
Breaking: Hapag-Lloyd Confirms Merger Talks with UASC
Hapag-Lloyd AG (HL) and United Arab Shipping Company SAG (UASC) are currently discussing forms of cooperation including a potential combination of their mutual container shipping… Read More
Explosion aboard Tanker Kills One, Injures Five
One crew member was killed and five personnel sustained injuries when an explosion occurred aboard their tanker vessel Heung-A Pioneer off the coast of Tanjung, Dawai… Read More
MAIB: Cemfjord Sinking Could Have Been Avoided
Cyprus registered cement carrier, which capsized on January 2, 2015 in violent sea conditions, was a “fatal hazard that was predictable and could have been avoided”… Read More
World Maritime News Staff