Make In India’s Big Leap
Future Maritime Sector Of India
The following proactive and progressive interventions were taken by the Ministry of Shipping in the areas of ship building, port...
Chinese Merger For Efficiency
China has taken steps to make sprawling government-controlled firms more efficient as economic growth continues to slow.
China’s cabinet approved:
A deal that fuses two of...
Top Maritime Opinions Of 2015
PTI interviewed expert maritime professionals who spoke about some of the biggest challenges and opportunities faced by the port industry during 2015:
PTI interviewed Chief...
Navy Rescues The Sinking Ship’s Crew
Accident
: Sinking of a vessel
Vessel type
: Cargo ship
Cargo onboard
: Timber
Crew onboard
: Seven
Location
: Off Phuket Coast
Casualties/Pollution
: Nil
A Royal Thai Navy rescued seven Burmese crew off...
Sunken Vessel Pollutes The Adriatic Sea
Accident
: Sinking of a Vessel
Location
: Near the northwestern Albanian town of Shengjin
Casualties
: Not reported
Pollution
: Oil Spill
According to the local media reports on Wednesday, a...
Silver Lining For Ship Recycling
President of the Ship owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) Mr Greg Ogbeifun made the plea in Lagos that Nigeria’s ship-breaking and recycling sector has...
Picture Perfect – Top 5
PTI along with a Photographer with Maritime Photographic, Gary Davies, has found some of the best images of container ship in 2015.
Here are the...
Five Great International Ports
Some of the international ports are known for the sheer size of container yards and in terms of technology. PTI has hand-picked the top...
The 10 Best On-Screen Lip Locks
The best way to get warm is kissing your crush at the stroke of midnight. To get inspired check out the following favorite NYE...
Astoria Sinks Killing 219 Souls
The USS Astoria (CA-34) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class cruiser. She participated in the battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle...
Killer Ebola Edged Out From Guinea
The West African nation Guinea was declared free of Ebola on Tuesday after more than 2,500 people died. A country is declared Ebola-free 42...
[Watch] Bulk Carrier Assisted Out of Port Kembla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be
The temperature is at 25ºC. No wind and clear blue skies. A fully laden MARITIME HARESHIO, assisted by three tugs, made its way slowly...
Can ‘Connected Smart Ship’ Be The Future?
A recent announcement was made by a largest ship builder to collaborate with a global management consultancy, to design a ‘Connected Smart Ship’.
So, What...
Spot Checks to Ensure Safety
MPA Safety Checks In Singapore Ports
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has stepped up checks on vessels to ensure that passenger ferries...
Why Not a Maritime Bank Using Maritime Template?
The President of the Nigeria Ship Owners Association (NISA) Capt. Niyi Labinjo, has called for the establishment of a Maritime Bank to help develop...
Fuel Efficiency At The Cost Of Negative Effect
Olivier van der Kruijs shares his experiences from the audits on more than one hundred container vessels last year.
The modern container ships are designed...
Income Opportunity In Energy Sector
Energy sector had a thrashing of an 11-year low which has sent many energy stocks, including shuttle tanker MLP KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP), falling...
Ship Stopped To Ensure Safety Of Cattle
A Wellard-owned ship, the Ocean Outback, carrying thousands of cattle and sheep, spent the past two nights anchored off Fremantle because of mechanical problems...
Bulk Carrier Stops to Attend an Injured Seafarer
Injured Crew Member Gets Immediate Medical Aid
On Monday , the bulk carrier made an unplanned stop in Bermuda for medical assistance for a crew...
