Will Robots Replace Crew on Ships? Reality or Hype
Let’s talk robots on ships. Can robots really take over tasks that require human hands, not just a GPS signal? This isn’t about autopilot systems or remote navigation. We’re talking about engine room maintenance,...
Deadweight Economics: What It Really Costs to Scrap a Ship in 2025
The decision to dismantle a ship used to be simple. Once operational costs outpaced earnings, a sale to the scrapyard offered a clean financial exit. But in today’s market, scrapping involves far more than...
Could Waste Oil and Bio-Sludge Be Shipping’s Secret Weapon?
In the shadows of the decarbonization race, a small but growing number of innovators are asking a different question: Can this waste be turned into usable energy? As global fuel prices fluctuate, emissions regulations...
What Breaks Most on Ships? The Dirty Dozen of Maritime Failures
Across thousands of maintenance reports, surveys, and real-world incidents, a clear pattern emerges: a small group of ship components cause the majority of breakdowns, delays, and costly repairs. We welcome your feedback, suggestions, corrections,...
ShipLog Story: Blindside in the Storm
Caught between a monsoon, malfunctioning radar, and an unlit vessel with no identity, Blindside in the Storm is a maritime collision story where legality and survival drift apart, and the line between criminal and...
Top 12 Hidden Costs That Kill Fleet Profits
Running a commercial fleet is already a high-stakes operation, but many shipowners are bleeding cash in ways they don’t even realize. Beyond the obvious costs like fuel and crew salaries, there’s a web of...
Fire at Sea: Causes, Risks, and Top Solutions
In just the first week of June, two major fires broke out aboard commercial vessels, reigniting industry-wide concerns over cargo safety, crew preparedness, and the adequacy of current fire suppression systems. These high-profile incidents...
Tariff Whiplash: Winning Strategies for the 2025 Rate Surge
The container shipping world just got hit with a jolt. In the wake of a sudden U.S.‑China tariff rollback, freight rates have surged at breakneck speed, with prices skyrocketing over 70% on major lanes...
Top 10 Emerging Ports You Should Be Paying Attention To
In a world where shipping lanes are shifting, supply chains are rebalancing, and strategic influence is measured in megatons and port access, a new generation of maritime ports is rising. These aren’t just upgraded...
ShipLog Story: Black Box at 14°N
Set in the shadowy overlap between logistics, liability, and truth, Black Box at 14°N is a maritime suspense story that explores the lines between official records and what really happened and what it costs...
How to Pick the Best P&I Club for Your Fleet in 2025/26
Choosing a P&I club used to be simple. You stuck with who your peers used, accepted the rules, and hoped you never had to file a claim. But in 2025, that playbook no longer...
The Quiet Money Moving the Maritime World
Across the maritime sector, traditional financing pipelines are tightening. Banks that once proudly supported fleets through dedicated shipping divisions are scaling back, reshaping how vessels are financed in 2025. The reasons are structural, and...
Biofuels, Batteries, and BS: What’s Really Working at Sea
In the race to decarbonize shipping, there’s no shortage of bold claims. Every other month, a new fuel, retrofit, or battery breakthrough grabs headlines. But ask around the docks or aboard a working vessel,...
Gray Areas in Maritime Law That You Don’t Want to Learn the Hard Way
Maritime law is full of black-and-white rules — until your ship gets detained, your cargo goes missing, or a fine appears out of nowhere. That’s when you run straight into the gray areas —...
ShipLog Story: Two Sides of the Strait
Piracy is often seen in black and white—criminals and cargo, threats and response. But behind every skiff is a story, and behind every decision on the bridge is a person weighing more than just...
Top 20 KPIs Every Fleet Manager Should Track
Smart data. Sharp sailing. Running a commercial fleet without tracking KPIs is like navigating without instruments. These metrics help fleet managers make smarter decisions, from fuel and maintenance to safety and profitability. This report...
Banned on Board: Items That’ll Get Your Ship Detained
Your ship might be seaworthy, but if it’s carrying a banned item or has paperwork out of line, that won’t matter. A single inspection at port could leave it anchored for days or even...
Who’s Winning the Arctic Shipping Race?
As climate change redraws the Arctic map, what was once an impassable expanse of ice is quickly becoming a high-stakes shipping frontier. The Northern Sea Route, the Northwest Passage, and emerging trans Arctic concepts...
Cranes with Brains and the Future of Cargo Handling
Beneath the steel bones of modern cargo ships, a quiet revolution is unfolding. It’s not in the headlines or splashed across trade shows, but in the cold precision of a crane arm that adjusts...
The Last Engineer 2: Relay
Marcus Vale returns in this quiet, powerful continuation of The Last Engineer. Set aboard a next-gen ship run almost entirely by AI, Part 2 explores what happens when one man’s legacy forces the system...