Man-made Chemicals Penetrating the Deep Atlantic
A “health check” of the Atlantic ocean by the State’s marine research ship Celtic Explorer has found an increased penetration of man-made chemicals in...
Seafarer Mental Health Branded ‘a Serious Concern’
The Mission to Seafarers is highlighting the mental health challenges faced by seafarers and calling on the industry to offer wider services that could...
[Watch] The Bunker Market Beyond 2020
At our European bunker fuel conference in Rotterdam last week, the one view you couldn’t escape hearing was that chaos is going to hit...
Telemedicine on Vessels Saves Lives
In a recent survey by Nautilus International and Martek Marine, 98% of seafarers agreed that more availability of telemedicine on vessels would save lives.
Maritime...
Top 4 Checks Before Letting Go The Towline
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On 5th February 2016, Vola 1 arrived at Amsterdam to discharge 12,600 tonnes of sunflower seed. A Dutch pilot, assisted by two harbour tugs, conducted...
Cargo Ship Ran Aground Off Rostock, Germany
On May 21, general cargo ship Fast Herman ran aground on the Prerow Bank off Rostock, Germany.
What happened?
The vessel was en route from...
Denmark Use Block Chain in Ship Registration
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) revealed it has launched a pilot project to shed light on the long-term possibilities of digitizing the entire ship...
Smoke Inhalation During Welding Process Kills Three
In an unfortunate incident which occurred on Tuesday, three ship workers reportely died after they were rushed to the hospital due to smoke inhalation.
What...
New Books Offer a Glimpse of Navy Crewmen’s Life at Sea
Navy operations officer Lim Woon Huat used to set sail regularly, spending about three months out at sea each year. His children would ask...
Gibdock Takes Invasive Action for Normand Reach
A surge in offshore vessel repair and maintenance work at Gibdock has included a special project for returning customer Solstad, to ensure that Normand...