This Country Bans Mega Cruise Ships in Famous Holiday Destination

More than a third of Tahiti’s visitors are cruise passengers, but next year, they won’t be arriving on board some of the industry’s largest...

Should $289 Billion Be Spent On Mars Base Or Earth?

A small group of ultra-wealthy individuals could help solve world hunger with just a fraction of their net worth, says the director of the...

Namsung Shipping Places $82m Containership Order

South Korea’s Namsung Shipping has booked two containership newbuildings at domestic Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for an estimated price tag of $82m, reports Splash247. The company...

[Infographic] Surge in Cargo Ship Backlogs in South California Ports

Satellite data from Spire Maritime shows how the shipping backlog in California has progressed, reports Business Insider. Time-lapse data of shipping backlog Before the pandemic, the...

What Drives Asia To Pay 5 Times More Than the U.S....

As natural gas prices skyrocket across the world, Europe and Asia are paying up to nearly six times more for natural gas than the...

Narco Sub Captured By 18th Century-style Sailing Ship

A three-masted sailing ship belonging to the Ecuadorian Navy captured a narco sub, a homemade low-profile vessel (LPV) designed to transport illegal narcotics. ...

Viking Secures First Order for Life-saving Firefighting Solution

HydroPenTM, the unique VIKING Life-Saving Equipment container firefighting system, has secured a first major order from an Asian shipowner, in a deal that also...

IMO Strategy of 2018 To Achieve Maritime Decarbonization

A Skuld article reports of the IMO strategy of 2018 aimed at maritime decarbonization. IMO: Strategy for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions in shipping In 2018, recognizing...

Small Island Nations Unable To Reach COP26 Could Soon Vanish

Small island nations that will likely be wiped from the face of the Earth by rising sea levels risk having the smallest voice...

Reformed, Reflexive & Up-to-Date ISPS Code Ensure Maritime Safety

Maritime security guidelines and best practices have evolved in response to incidents or issues that have resulted in a clear gap in the...