Archaeologists Discovered 23 Shipwrecks in 22 Days
One July afternoon in 2015, the maritime archaeologist George Koutsouflakis was talking with a colleague in his Athens office when his phone rang. The...
[Watch] Moment Royal Navy Intercepted Boat Carrying £500 Million of Cocaine...
On July 11, Two men who were in charge of a boat carrying cocaine worth £512m have been convicted of an international-drug smuggling operation.
Mumin...
DNV GL Acquires Solar Monitoring Provider GreenPowerMonitor
GreenPowerMonitor is a leading provider of solar monitoring, control and asset management systems.
DNV GL, the world largest resource of independent energy experts has acquired...
DNV GL and South Korean Yards’ Standardization Efforts Deliver First Results
The first phase of a joint industry project (JIP) to promote a global standard for engineering and construction of offshore oil and gas installations...
Brexit Haven? Singapore Will Say No
Singapore's policy makers have a fondness for boats. Or so it seems from recurring images of "a small vessel in choppy waters" in their...
New Guidelines for Autonomous Ship Design and Operation from LR
LR Comes Out With Guidelines for Ship Design and Operation
Autonomous ships are likely to enter service soon. The new guidance, from LR, provides the...
[Watch] Passengers Evacuated After Ferry Starts To Sink
Royal Iris ferry started to take in water while on a Manchester Ship Canal cruise. Watch a passenger footage of the evacuation operation.
Disclaimer: This...
Farming Fish Inside a Cargo Ship
FRESH PROPOSAL - The Largest Salmon Producer to Raise Fish in Ships
There is a fresh thinking in the industry of fish raising. The world’s...
New Reporting Requirements Under the Maritime Liability Act for Shippers and...
On June 11, 2016, Transport Canada commenced a round of consultations on the proposed Marine Liability and Information Return Regulations ("Regulations"). These Regulations are...
Engine Failure Causes Italian Tanker to Drop Anchor Off Kollam
An Italian flagged vessel reportedly dropped anchor 30 nautical miles off Kollam due to a mechanical fault. The crew attempted to fix the issue...
Ferry Ran Aground and Started Sinking, More than 70 Rescued
Ferry Ran Aground and Started Sinking, More than 70 Rescued
The Royal Iris ferry ran aground in Eastham.
More than 70 people were rescued.
...
Top 6 ‘Golden Rules’ for Social Media Usage by Seafarers –...
In order to ensure safe usage of the social media by seafarers and protect the employer’s corporate image, INTERTANKO has issued ‘Social Media Guidance...
Cargo Liens for Unpaid Hire and Freight Due Under a Time...
During periods in which the global shipping economy is volatile, the likelihood of unpaid freight or hire occurs with higher frequency. Recently, the Club...
Settling Tank Full of Sludge Caused a Ship to Drift Outside...
From 1st January 2015, ECA came into force and this was followed by new Chinese ECZs where fuel sulphur % are limited to 0.1%...
Retired Freighter Transformed into Rest Spot for Museum Visitors
A retired cargo ship that operated between Mokpo and Jejudo Island for 35 years has become an architecture installation that serves as a summertime...
HHI in Plans to Build Smart Ships with Microsoft, Intel and...
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder has announced that it has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for creating an eco-system for...
Freighter Collides With a Sailboat Off Port Huron
On July 8, a freighter, saltwater vessel Lubie, collided with a sailboat at 11.15 a.m. LT in the St. Clair River near the Blue...
Ship Recycling Licence Required for the Entry to EU Ports
Current EU regulation requires sound recycling for EU flagged ships. But this criterion can easily be circumvented by shipowners through timely re-flagging to a...
New Green-field Deep Sea Port at Enayam, India
The Government of India has approved the construction of a green-field deep sea port at Enayam near Colachel in the state of Tamil Nadu.
A...
Typhoon Snaps Cables on Freighter in Taiwan
On July 8, strong gale snaps the cables on Singapore registered Cargo vessel AVATAR but tugs managed to secure them safely.
The Ro-ro cargo vessel...
