Summary At 2133 on 12 September 2017, while approaching Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, the ro-ro passenger ferry Wight Sky suffered a catastrophic failure of one...

A reported sexual assault case aboard a Mediterranean cruise ship last week highlighted that legal ambiguity in International Law pertaining to sexual assaults in...

A cat who stowed away on a ship from China to Canada without food or water for 25 days is currently being nursed back...

The radar equipment on Chinese icebreaker Xuelong cannot distinguish floating surface ice from an iceberg says an expert. This helps explain why the ship...

Cruise ships can make for a fun and romantic holiday choice but travellers need to remember that rules still apply even when at sea....

Hundreds of bottles of vintage wine and champagne discovered in shipwreck off Cornish coast, says an article published in CornwallLive. Expedition to reach rare bottles...

According to a Newsmates report the Ballast Water Management Market Study was conducted which offers a large number of the latest and newest industry...

If oil traders and consumers are worried about the impact of new maritime fuel regulations from the start of next year, they have not...

According to an article published by Forbes, Nantucket Lightship is a decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard vessel expertly transformed into a luxury yacht residence. Coast Guard...

The new international limit for sulfur emissions is prompting a shift toward a controversial technology, writes Lina Zeldovich in an article published in Hakai...

  Signal Ocean is a new platform created by Greek shipping tycoon Ioannis Martinos that aims to enhance commercial performance for the shipping industry. ...

Three crew members were airlifted to hospital from a cargo ship after suffering "significant" burns in an on-board explosion, reports BBC. What happened? Coast guard resue...

Bahri has bagged the coveted "Best Recruitment & Talent Management Strategy" award. The awards recognized individuals, teams, and organizations for their outstanding achievements in...

Participants of open-spec naphtha meeting have agreed to revise the vessel nomination procedure in a bid to lower demurrage risk. The meeting was held to...

In a major development, Vroon Offshore Services has announced that they have secured a contract with Total E&P to deliver offshore logistical support to...

In a recent development, the world’s largest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on Sunday 14th April, that they have signed contracts to build vessels,...

According to a Reuters report, a global quest for cleaner energy has fired up demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), which produces less carbon...

According to a Platts report, most shipowners are looking towards a marine gasoil or marine diesel oil shift in the short term and 0.5%...

Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 14 of 2019. The report formulated on 17th April 2019 highlights the various security...

According to a press release available on The Maritime Standard website, the Dubai-based publisher, and events organizers have announced that the fifth annual The...