Russia Receives First Homebuilt Ice-Class LNG Tanker From Zvezda

Zvezda Shipyard to Hand Over Two More Ice-Class LNG Vessels Next Year. New Tanker Set to Serve Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project. Novatek...

London Gateway Under Pressure: Congestion, Capacity Loss and Shifting UK Port...

Earlier this year, Xeneta’s port and service analysis reviewed persistent congestion at London Gateway, after several container services diverted away during periods of disruption....

Venezuela Passes Law Against Piracy, Blockades Amid US Oil Ship Seizures

Venezuela Approves Tough Anti-Piracy Law After U.S. Oil Seizures. Venezuela Assembly Backs Harsh Sentences Amid U.S. Pressure. Caracas Targets Piracy and Blockades With...

How Christmas is Celebrated Around the World

Christmas is not the same everywhere, from inventive feasts to quirky characters, cultures across the globe celebrate in unique ways that reflect their history...

[Watch] A Christmas Tree Goes To Sea

Every Christmas, a remarkable tradition takes place off the coast of Eastbourne. A Christmas tree is carefully loaded onto a small fishing boat and...

Christmas Traditions That Are Anything but Ordinary

Christmas traditions vary widely across cultures worldwide. Alpine regions celebrate Krampus as a festive folklore figure. Catalonia features humorous and symbolic Christmas characters. At...

ReCAAP ISC Reports One Armed Robbery Incident in Asian Waters

One armed robbery incident recorded in Asia during 16–22 December Bulk carrier targeted in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore No crew injuries...

Christmas Support for Seafarers in Southern Western Australia

Nearly 700 Christmas hampers are being delivered to merchant navy seafarers calling at southern Western Australian ports, helping bring festive support to crews spending...

Panama Says Intercepted Tanker Failed to Follow Maritime Rules

Panama has stated that a tanker intercepted by United States authorities did not comply with established maritime regulations while operating near Venezuelan waters. According to...

When Stars Guided Sailors Across the Seas

Southern Cross guided southern navigation. Astronavigation developed from star reading. Latitude is measured from the star or the Sun's height. The story of the...