On July 31, a fire alarm was raised by an offshore dive support vessel. What happened? The support vessel ‘Nor Da Vinci’ reportedly raised a mayday...

On July 29, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground in a river. What happened? The general cargo vessel ‘KUDMA 4’ ran aground on 202 kilometer mark...

Offshore and marine industries company ABS recently joined the Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance, a group aimed at developing and manufacturing autonomous shipping vessels. The...

The French and Italian governments remain at odds over the ownership of France's biggest shipyard. Last week, the French government nationalised the STX France shipyard...

CRUISE ships are built for extreme weather but one worker was scared the boat would ‘tip over’ when it was hit by monster waves. Disclaimer:...

Fatigue, distraction and underestimating strong currents are among the top hazards for workboats cited in the National Transportation Safety Board’s Safer Seas 2016 report released on...

In the global economy during the fiscal year under review, overall, there has been increased vibrancy over the second half of 2016, notably in...

BATTERIES WITH TWICE THE LIFE AND HALF THE CHARGING TIME – TOYOTA FILES PATENTS In a breakthrough in research, Toyota claims it can sell cars...

When the Crystal Serenity, a 1,000-passenger luxury liner, sails in August on a monthlong Arctic cruise through the Northwest Passage, it will have a far...

With domestic shipbuilders suspending the operation of their docks due to ongoing sluggish demand, six out of 10 dockyards worldwide have shut down in...

Owners of modern very large crude carriers (VLCCs) could see a gain in charter rates amid tightening vessel supply but freight rates, especially for...

Things are shaking up in the dry bulk market of late. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “after an admittedly challenging...

A fragment of wood panelling from the Titanic, inspiration for the life raft that saved Kate Winslet in the Oscar-winning film, is to go on...

Wärtsilä has secured a contract to provide exhaust gas cleaning systems for two new Handymax bulk carriers to be owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki...

V.Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian El-Mokadem as Chief Executive Officer and Martin Gaard Christiansen as Chief Commercial Officer. Both will...

By Dave Poole Preamble A common definition of risk is “a deviation from a desired outcome that can be either positive or negative”. As basic as...

On July 30, an engineer reportedly died onboard a vessel after the Captain of the ship refused to hear his plea for help. What happened? The...

The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) published an alert in which someone was injured whilst using a pillar drill. What Happened / Narrative: An experienced engineer was...

A ship was taken into custody by the Indian Coast Guard officials after it was found in possession of 1500kg of heroin. What happened? The Panama...

An Alaskan cruise to celebrate a couple’s wedding anniversary allegedly ended in the bizarre murder of a mother-of-three by her husband. Kristy Manzanares, 39 has...