Crew of Abandoned Ship Repatriated
The crew onboard a ship abandoned by its owner have been settled with their wages and sent home safely.
What happened?
The crew of the "Seccadi"...
IMO Biofouling Guidelines and In-Water Cleaning Guidelines
The purpose of this Marine Notice is to provide general information to vessel owners, operators, ports and marinas on the revised 2015 Anti-fouling and...
Europe to Manufacture Ships of the Future
A new European research project seeks to revolutionise the shipbuilding sector by replacing steel with composite materials for the construction of more efficient large...
[Watch] Maritime Digital Journey into the Future of Shipping
The DNV GL Maritime Digital Journey takes you into the virtual world, for a look at how digitalization has already transformed the world of...
DNV GL’s Digital Journey
By DNV GL
Digitalization is enhancing our understanding of maritime operations, improving efficiency and helping to reduce costs.
From electronic certificates, machine learning tools and drone...
Bulk in Motion
In the late 19th century, American inventor Thomas Edison sought an effective, hassle-free way of ferrying coal and ore for his Edison Ore-Milling Company....
Aboard the America’s First (and Last) Nuclear Merchant Ship
Alongside a former grain pier in a strangely quiet corner of this cargo port, there's a ship straight out of the future—the future, that...
Cyber Security, Regulation and Cost Cutting Impact Shipping Losses
Large shipping losses have declined by 50 percent over the past decade, mostly driven by the development of a more robust safety environment by...
[Watch] How to Build a Product Tanker Company
By Edwin Lampert
Ten years ago, Mikael Skov was one of the first tanker executives I met as editor of the then fledgling Tanker Shipping...
Samskip Takes Over Nor Lines of Norway
Samskip has announced that it will acquire activities associated with Nor Lines AS, in a major expansion of its shipping, transport and logistics businesses...
LNG Marine Fuels: The Next Big Thing
2016, IMO emission standards, specifically MARPOL 73/78 – Annex VI titled “Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships” which sets limits on...
Boost to Fight Against Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships
The safety of navigation is vital to the safety, security and economic activities of all stakeholders traversing sea routes in Asia—the region with some...
Forecast: Zero Accidents Ahead
The terminal of the future will be safe, cost efficient and fully automated. But will we still meet humans on site?
Shipping and safety –...
Freighter Main Suspect in Black Sea Pollution
A general cargo vessel has been identified as a suspect for causing environmental pollution in the Black Sea.
What happened?
The Turkish cargo ship ‘Nehir’ was...
Death Aboard Princess Cruises Ship Due to Domestic Dispute
In an unfortunate turn of events, a 39 year old woman has died due a domestic dispute onboard a cruise ship.
What happened?
The victim, 39-year-old...
High-speed Ferry Rammed into a Navigation Aid, 15 Injured
On July 26, a high speed ferry reportedly rammed into a navigation aid. The ferry was proceeding towards Kobe airport when the incident occurred.
What...
Forgotten Hose Caused Water Ingress
On July 26, a ship reportedly suffered from water ingress caused by a forgotten hose present onboard the ship.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Nawa 10’ issued...
New Marine Fuel Requirements Boost Newbuilding Ordering Activity
Things are heating up again in the newbuilding ordering market, despite the relative slowdown over the course of the past few weeks, which was...
Nautical Institute’s Ice Navigator Accreditation Standard
Members are advised that at the start of July the Nautical Institute launched its Ice Navigator Scheme. This scheme is designed to help meet...
MOL Gets Certified for Energy Management Systems
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that on July 20, its core dry-cargo ship management company, MOL Ship Management Co., Ltd. (MOLSHIP; President: Toshikazu Inaoka;...