Roll-on, roll-off shipping weathers economic storm

The roll-on, roll-off shipping market is in a relatively upbeat mood after emerging surprisingly unscathed from a year of tough economic and geopolitical challenges. The outlook for pure car carriers, however, is looking less rosy against a backdrop of rising supply...

U.S. calls off search for El Faro voyage data recorder

United States federal investigators have called off the search for the M/V El Faro voyage data recorder. The U.S. flagged vessel sunk along with all 33 members of its crew in early October 2015 after experiencing engine failure on there way from Jacksonville, FL to...

El Faro bridge found. Search continues for black box!

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the bridge has finally been located from the US-flagged vessel, El Faro, that sank due to inclement weather related to Hurricane Joaquin last month. The vessels captain reported engine trouble while making its...