Six Crew Kidnapped from Cargo Ship

According to ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report. Six crew members have been kidnapped from a general cargo vessel off Nigeria. Pirate attack: Pirates boarded an...

Fatal Breathing Equipment Clipping Issue

Devon diver died after plummeting 60 metres to the ocean floor without his breathing apparatus on  An "extremely experienced" diver died on holiday in Micronesia...

Blast Due to Gas Ignition on Tanker in Shipyard Kills 6,...

On Thursday, an explosion at a shipyard in Colombia claimed the life of six persons and injured 23 others. What happened? The blasts occurred at the...

‘Lifting of Cabotage Policy Spells Doom for Shipping Industry’

Sarawak and Sabah Ship Owners Association (SSSA) president Soon Tin Woo said the Malaysian shipping industry is heading for doomsday once the cabotage policy...

Antifouling Coatings Market – Global Industry Analysis 2024

Antifouling coatings are a special type of coating that is applied with paint to the bottom of a ship or marine vessel to prevent...

Convert Ships to Seawater Lubricated Shaft Lines

Thordon Bearings and Drydocks World-Dubai (DDW-D) have signed a milestone agreement under which the UAE-based shipyard will work together with Thordon Bearings Inc. to...

On the Vulnerabilities of Container Ships

Salvors seem to be doing a hugely professional job in their fire-fighting aboard the MSC Flaminia as the tow makes its way slowly to...

Tanker Catches Fire in Kiel Canal

A fire broke out onboard product/chemical tanker Oraness while it was transiting the Kiel Canal in the evening hours of May 16, a representative...

Shipping Containers Industry Forecast 2014-2022

Containers are designed to be lifted vertically from above by cranes and transferred from ship to shore and between other forms of transport such...

Maersk Fluid Technogy’s Lubricant Blending-On-Board System

Maersk Fluid Technology (MFT) has hailed a recent influx of orders for their SEA-Mate® Blending-on-Board (BOB) system as confirmation of industry demand for technological solutions...

[Watch] Horror at Sea! Container Ship in Heavy Storm

On the video you will see a container carrier in heavy storm published on October 18, 2013. All the crew are wearing lifejackets and...

[Watch] Piracy Attempt Foiled

#AntiPiracyOpsinGoA INS Sharda foils a piracy attempt on MV Lord Mountbatten, Liberian registered ship in Gulf of Aden @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/QRIJXjNPgT — SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) May 17,...

Importance of Crossing Situations Highlighted

Summary On January 13, 2016, the OWW observed a number of fishing boats forming a large group two nautical miles from Minerva Pisces, moving at...

Italian Ship Captain Jailed Over Deadly Accident

An Italian court on Wednesday handed a 10-year prison term to the captain of a cargo ship that slammed into the port in Genoa...

Six Injured in Gas Incident on Ship at Faslane

On Wednesday, Royal Navy personnel were taken to hospital after inhaling gas during a fire exercise on board a ship at Faslane. What happened? Emergency services...

Asia Centre Launches on Low-carbon Shipping Mission

A new regional centre, which will provide leadership in promoting ship energy-efficiency technologies and operations, and the reduction of harmful emissions from ships, has...

[Watch] How Secure are Ship Networks from Cyber Attack

Editor Martyn Wingrove calls on shipowners to invest in cyber security to prevent major ship incidents in the future. How secure are your onboard networks?...

Gard’s Appeal to the English Supreme Court is Decided

As a leading P&I, Marine and Energy insurer, Gard is prepared to support its Members and clients in litigation when there is a need...

Shipping Companies’ Alliances Stir Fear Among Farmers

As a strong dollar makes U.S. commodities more expensive globally, American farmers are finding it tougher to compete in export markets. Now some worry...

Inmarsat Confirms Successful Launch of the Fourth Global Xpress Satellite

Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has confirmed the successful launch of the fourth, high-speed broadband communications satellite in its...