DMAIB releases its final report on the Drodgen channel collision
The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board ( DMAIB) is an independent investigating body. It investigates maritime accidents with an aim of learning about accidents...
south korea leads in securing ship building orders
The Korean based South Korean Shipbuilders, owned by the Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. have taken the lead by procuring the maximum shipbuilding orders worldwide...
PVI weekly report – June 2015
Protection Vessels International (PVI) is a maritime security company, specialised in providing security teams and escort vessels for merchant ships transiting high risk areas...
Stock Market Manipulation being probed by Chinese Regulator
China’s securities regulator has initiated an investigation to crack down on stock-market manipulation and insider trading after a slump of around 30 per cent...
CO2 emissions poses threat to Marine ecosystems
Scientists have warned that rising CO2 levels has altered the chemistry of the waters and are disrupting the natural balance of marine life. Oceans...
Mastercard Testing Facial Recognition for Making Payments
Mastercard is testing a smartphone app that uses facial recognition to verify online purchases. This test is a part of the company’s grand vision...
[Watch] What are Motor-Rotor Sailing Ships?
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Short sea trade will soon see the introduction of new generation motor rotor sailing ships. 5 partners are cooperating to implement a lightweight design...
Ardmore Seafox Joins Ardmore Fleet.
Ardmore Shipping Corporation announced the delivery of its newly built vessel, the Ardmore Seafox, by SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd from the Sacheon shipyard in...
Shell to Explore Oil In Arctic
Oil and gas major Shell will start oil rigging in the Arctic in the next two weeks.
Thirty ships have been deployed initially from the...
Iran Claims Progress in the Nuclear Talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister has claimed its progress in the nuclear talks with the United States. This statement was released through a specially made Youtube...
Taiwan TransAsia Pilot Shut Off Wrong Engine
Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has confirmed that the captain of a TransAsia Airways ATR mistakenly switched off the plane’s only working engine seconds...
Robot Kills Worker at Car Factory
A worker at a Volkswagen production plants in Germany lost his life when he was grabbed and crushed against a metal plate by a...
Another shark attack reported in North Carolina
In less than three weeks, a 68-year-old man, was bitten by a shark in North Carolina in the seventh attack off the US state's...
Sydney Dental Patients are Susceptible to HIV & Hepatitis
The health authorities of Sydney had shown their concern for the thousands of dental patients who had invasive procedures and were prone to HIV...
BP to Pay $18.7bn as settlement for Gulf oil spill
BP has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice to pay $18.7bn for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in...
Ferry Capsize Kills 36 in Philippines
A ferry capsized off the Central Philippines killing at least 36 people on board. The ferry set sail from the port of Ormoc with...
Filipino seafarer fall overboard a containership
A Filipino seafarer fell overboard a containership in Lyttelton Harbor, New Zealand. Coast Guards, a rescue helicopter and 16 other vessels are involved in...
Qatar Shipping Industry invests in two LNG Carriers
Qatar Shipping Company, part of Milaha, has invested an undisclosed sum in two LNG carriers to obtain the remaining 60% interests from the French...
MSC Geneva: the Container Ship Enters Service After Triumphant Widening
A WIDENING PROJECT has been successfully completed by NSB, where MSC Geneva is the first of all three NSB vessels which was converted under...
Anniversary Democracy Rally in Hong Kong
Tens and Thousands of people rallied in Hong Kong to mark the 18th year since Britain handed over the territory to China.
On wednesday the...