Yearly Archives: 2016
Drone Footage Reveals South Devon’s Forgotten Shipwrecks
A team of scuba divers who took to the air with video drones to trace 60 shipwrecks lost off the South Devon coast have...
P&I Insures 50 Iranian Vessels
50 Iranian vessels obtain P&I insurance
A large portion of Iran’s shipping fleet has regained Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance from Steamship Mutual.
Jonathan Andrews, Director...
MANSA Seeks to Revise Propose Bank Guarantee Amount
Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Ship Agents Association (MANSA) has requested the Mumbai Port Trust to re-consider the proposed bank guarantee amount levied on vessels...
Will Sulphur Cap Result in Increased CO2 Emissions?
The IMO's decision to implement a 0.50 percent global sulfur cap on marine fuel from 2020 could result in an overall increase in emissions...
Dr Anil Sharma, GMS Among Most Influential People in Shipping
Dr Anil Sharma, President & CEO of GMS, ranked at number 59 in the annual Lloyd’s List top 100 of the most influential people...
Cargo Ship Sinks, Spills Oil in the Aegean Sea
On 24th December, a general cargo ship sinks on the northern coast of Andros Island, Greece, Aegean Sea.
What happened?
The general cargo vessel CABRERA reportedly...
Captain Collapsed on Control Panel Causing Collision
The captain of a ferry reportedly collapsed on 24th December and fell on the ship’s control panel causing a collision.
What happened?
The captain of the...
Maritime Industry Sails into Choppy Waters in 2016
The sombre mood encircling global trade in 2016, caused the maritime industry to sail through choppy waters, while forcing players to realign strategies to...
Internet of Things Goes to Sea
In a new turn for the shipping community, Hyundai has unveiled plans to monitor cargo ships with wireless sensor networks. Only a few logistics...
[Watch] A Daring Rescue Operation
Watch a thrilling helicopter rescue video on how the crew members from the stranded ship were safely evacuated.
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