Little contact with family members, living in confined spaces and always  being on call take a heavy psychological toll on seafarers. With years of maritime...

Maria is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane as it nears the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. The category one hurricane will rapidly strengthen...

On Sep 16, a Ro-ro cargo ship “SCA OSTRAND” suffered hydraulic oil spill on board and reportedly some oil leaked overboard off Kiel port,...

A CRUISE ship was attacked by two boatloads of weapon-wielding pirates, and one passenger caught it on video. Taken from one of the ship’s windows,...

A global insurer and classification society have joined together to issue blackout and engine failure guidance to operators. The booklet is a result of a...

Shipping can be a risky business. Today, when things go wrong at sea, the prospect of successfully salvaging an ultra large vessel is anything...

There is still room for more buyouts in the shipping industry despite recent mergers, according to a senior industry executive. Maersk chief operating officer Soren...

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued an investigation report on the loss of control and grounding of the ro-ro passenger ferry “Hebrides”,...

A debate was held this week as to whether London would remain the pre-eminent global shipping service centre, post Brexit. It was hosted at Lloyd’s...

On Sep 15, a general cargo ship ANNETTA reportedly ran aground while approaching Zonguldak Port, Turkey, about a mile north of port’s entrance. No...

Yesterday, Viswa Lab held a Technical Seminar to inform interested parties and customer about progress and innovations in their SCRUBBER product line and DESULFURIZATION...

Transas has introduced a new Survival Craft Simulator (SCS) to prepare crew for the multitude of possible scenarios that can occur during lifeboat drills,...

A cruise ship captain has been detained for leading a double life after the murder of husband. She was exposed while renewing her mariner’s...

A thick oily tide had covered stretches of the Athenian Riviera, several kilometres away. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended for...

Greek government is facing criticism for its delayed and ineffective response in the wake of the oil spill from a sunken tanker, which has spread to...

A sheriff has granted a warrant to allow the sale of a boat which has been detained at Aberdeen harbour for more than a...

Ship designers, operators and regulators are considering a future where cargo vessels sail the oceans with no crew, but who is truly leading the...

The following information from the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) relates to transits through the Gulf of Aden, Bab Al Mandeb (BaM), Southern Red Sea,...

Bunker demand in 2020 will be around 196 million metric tonnes (mt) while non-compliance with the 2020 0.5% sulfur rule would account for an...

Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has showcased its new Fleet Secure service at London International Shipping Week. Fleet Secure is...