Helm to Launch Subchapter M Compliance Software at International Workboat Show

Software developer Helm Operations announced that it will launch its innovative Subchapter M compliance software, Helm CONNECT Compliance, at the International Workboat Show (IWS)...

233 Kilos of Cocaine Seized Aboard Mega Box Ship

The Story: On November 26, a ship docked at Santos port, Brazil was found in possession of 233 kilos of cocaine.  The drug consignment was...

MOL Launches “ISHIN Next MOL Smart Ship Project”

- Enhancing Business Strengths and Increasing Corporate Value - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the launch of the ISHIN...

First Seagoing Vessel to Bunker with LNG – Amsterdam Bears the...

The Story: The chemical tanker 'Fure West' operated by the Swedish shipping company FureTank was bunkered with LNG in the Port of Amsterdam last week...

This Can Happen While Loading Any Ship…

This is a very unlikely event.  However, this can happen to any ship loading in any port. We caught this image floating in social media...

The 10 US Presidents Fidel Castro Saw

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[Watch] Stunning Footage! Helicopter’s Nail-biting Landing on Ship

The Danish Air Force has released incredible footage of pilots test driving a new helicopter in the extreme conditions of the North Atlantic Ocean. Disclaimer:...

Thordon to Exhibit RiverTough Range at International Workboat Show

TOUGH BEARINGS AND SEALS FOR RIVER WORK TO BE SHOWCASED AT INTERNATIONAL WORKBOAT SHOW Taking stock. RiverTough Bearings prior to delivery Thordon Bearings will present its...

The Loneliness of a Thanksgiving Spent at Sea

By NICOLE HARDY Every elementary school sleepover I attended was plagued by some homesick girl, begging to be taken home just hours into the evening....

[Watch] The Maritime Standard Awards 2016!

WATCH THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM THE MARITIME STANDARD AWARDS 2016! The third annual Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 24th October at the iconic...

Ballast Water Management Likely to Encourage Early Vessel Scrapping

The International Maritime Organization’s new rules on ballast water management next year will change the supply dynamics of the shipping industry as shipowners scrap...

Shipping Lines Plunge into a War of Attrition

In early September, disturbing reports emerged that ships owned by Hanjin Shipping, a big South Korean container line that collapsed in late August, were...

Prince Harry Stranded as his Ship Breaks Down

Prince Harry was reportedly stranded in St Vincent after the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship that he was traveling had broke down. Engineers are currently working...

[Watch] Injured Crew Member Airlifted

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River in Warrenton, Ore., hoists an injured crew member from the 618-foot cargo vessel...

[Watch] Cargo Ship Slams Coral Reef

Significant damage was done to a coral reef in George Town harbor after a 328-foot cargo vessel struck the shallow area with its hull. For...

Cargo Ship Slams Coral Reef in George Town Harbor

Significant damage was done to a coral reef in George Town harbor early Friday after a 328-foot cargo vessel struck the shallow area with...

Seamen Rescued from Sea Arrested for Smuggling

A Ukrainian ship rescued by Russian seamen was reportedly arrested in Greece for transporting cigarettes of unknown origin. A coast guard official in Greece informed...

Relative Vessel Movement Results in Hand Injury While Mooring

A member has reported an incident which a crew member injured his hand during mooring operations.  The incident occurred when a bunker barge was...

Woman Suffers Head Injury on a Cargo Ship

A 59-year old woman working at Port Everglade reportedly fell while climbing the ladder of a docked cargo ship. The woman told the rescuers that...

Seafarer with a Broken Arm Medevaced

On Saturday, a Coast Guard aircrew performed a medical evacuation of an injured crew member from a 618-foot cargo vessel over 170 miles offshore...