On June 13, a bulk carrier ran aground on Monad Shoal damaging an estimated 483 meters stretch of coral reefs, according to the PCG...

The CIMAC Congress, Helsinki - opening ceremony concluded with a stunning performance by Kalevi Kiviniemi, where he played the hall’s impressive organ, ‘the Sibelius’...

Image Source: sjofartstidningen The CIMAC world congress at Helsinki, Finland (6th June 2016 to 10th June 2016) has been an eye opener and we have...

Keynotes from the Keynote Speech - CIMAC Congress - Helsinki, 2016 How Stena aims for Cost Efficiency. “Why Should we carry an equipment that is only...

A team of budding nautical archaeologists from East Carolina University dove below the waves of Lake Michigan last week to discover what treasures lay...

On June 13, the Korean government reported to have said that, it will consider merging ailing Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Hanjin Shipping should...

A cargo ship full of gear to support an Army brigade is taking part in a training exercise drawing about 600 military personnel to...

Cobham Reveals Marine Fire Fighting Radio  The shipping industry is in crucial need of message systems for communicating in poor distinguishability areas during marine accident...

FAA Proposes Fining Amazon $350,000 for Hazardous Package The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is proposing a $350,000 civil fine against Amazon.com...

On June 13, A bulk carrier reportedly suffered an engine room power outage and collided with three vessels off Humen Port in Guangdong. The accident...

The real price of shipping’, a documentary directed by Denis Delestrac about shipping, international trade and its impact in our lives. Disclaimer: This video...

On June 9 June, Wartsila in a press release announced that Royal Caribbean International’s Harmony of the Seas’, the world's largest cruise ship, features...

‘COSCO Shipping Panama’ to Mark a Milestone in the Maritime History! The container vessel COSCO Shipping Panama set sail from the Greek Port of Piraeus...

Henriette H. Thygesen to be CEO of Svitzer Henriette H. Thygesen, currently Damco CEO for the Americas, has been appointed CEO of Svitzer with effect...

MFAME attended the CIMAC world congress which just closed the curtains, at Helsinki, Finland on June 10th 2016.  The event was so exciting and...

 Message for Day of the Seafarer 2016:  “At Sea For All” Bulker Aground in Lake Superior This year, IMO's Day of the Seafarer campaign wants...

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior On July 17 2015 Flirtey made history with the first drone delivery in the US, delivering 24 packages of...

The ISO Hull and Propeller Performance Standard Passes Final Hurdle as Jotun Refines HPS Guarantee The ISO 19030 is finally nearing publication, in a move...

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior At 16 Stan Larkin was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, also known as ARVD, which causes irregular...

The Posidonia conference attracted a record number of attendees this year.  Here are some noteworthy numbers from the event. Number of Attendees Approx. 22,000 Number of Exhibitors 1800...