Greek Owner Minos Kyriakou Dies Aged 75
Founder of Athenian Group and media mogul suffered cardiac arrest in Athens.
Minos Kyriakou, founder of the Athenian Group of companies and Greek media mogul,...
[Watch] Big Anchor Dropped To Stop & Hold a Ship
Watch an incredible video showing how a big anchor was dropped to stop and hold the ship.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
Brexit to Benefit Greece
Greece is unlikely to suffer significant losses amid Brexit but could instead benefit from shipping and service companies looking for alternative post-Brexit locations, Vassilios...
Miura Type Approved by USCG for HK-BWMS
Miura Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese machinery manufacturer, announced it has successfully completed another major milestone in acquiring U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) type approval...
Gard Launches Loss Prevention Safety Posters
It is important to raise the awareness of safety issues among our seafarers to contribute to the prevention of accidents on board ships. To...
Bunker Industry Still Weighing Global Sulfur Cap Response
With less than three years to go for the International Maritime Organization's global sulfur cap, bunker industry participants are still assessing how refiners and...
Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress Honoured in Digital Technology Award Win
The Fleet Xpress service from Inmarsat has secured the prestigious Seatrade Award 2017 for Digital Technology, one of the maritime industry’s leading honours, which...
87 Incidents of Maritime Piracy Recorded in the First Half of...
Continuing decline in the number of reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships has been revealed in the second quarter piracy...
Key Points To Be Considered for Safe Pigging Operation On Chemical...
A chemical tanker is scheduled to load various grades of cargo. Some of the cargoes have a very high melting points and the cargoes...
Engineer Awarded $44k! Fired for Whingeing About Employer to Client
A Nelson cruise ship engineer who sent emails to a client complaining about his employer has been awarded $44,000 in lost wages and compensation.
Engineer...
Freighter Strikes Dock of Shooters on the Water
On Sunday, a freighter reportedly struck a dock of shooters when it was trying to negotiate a turn.
What happened?
According to the U.S. Coast Guard,...
Why Ships Collided in the Modernised English Channel?
It is astounding that with all the modern navigation and vessel information technology on board ships that a tanker and bulk carrier can collide...
Clean Shipping Award Goes to ClassNK at Seatrade Awards 2017
Leading classification society ClassNK received the Clean Shipping Award at the 29th Seatrade Awards held at Grosvenor House, City of London on 30 June for...
ClassNK and Green Award Strengthen Ties
ClassNK and Green Award announced that they would further broaden their cooperation to ensure safety and minimize negative effects of the shipping industry. ClassNK...
Ship Temperature Sensor Market Development Trends
Ship Temperature Sensor Market report provides key statistics on the market status of the Ship Temperature Sensor Manufacturers and is a valuable source of guidance...
[Watch] Freediver Captures Incredible Photos Exploring Sunken Ship in Bali
Sunken ships are usually best avoided, but freediver Adam Stern’s trip to a seabed wreckage proved to be a very worthwhile expedition.
The 28-year-old Australian...
Optimize Your Networks! Ocean Carriers Warned
Even before the recent cyber security attacks, ocean cargo analysts were urging ocean carriers to become more “connected.” Meanwhile, the industry continues to mired...
Techcross Completes USCG Type Approval Testing
The electro-chamber unit at the heart of Techcross's ElectroCleen system, which has completed testing ahead of its USCG type approval application
Testing complete:
Techcross, the Korean...
New Emission Control Norms from 2019 in Hong Kong
A two-year-old Hong Kong regulation requiring ships to switch to low-sulphur fuel at berth is to be replaced by one that will extend the...
[Watch] Boskalis Takes New Mega Cutter Helios into Service
The Helios is one of the most powerful dredgers in the world and developed to work in extremely hard ground. Its impressive cutter ladder...