On June 11, 2016, Transport Canada commenced a round of consultations on the proposed Marine Liability and Information Return Regulations ("Regulations").  These Regulations are...

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 The Royal Iris ferry ran aground in Eastham. More than 70 people were rescued. ...

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...

During periods in which the global shipping economy is volatile, the likelihood of unpaid freight or hire occurs with higher frequency.  Recently, the Club...

From 1st January 2015, ECA came into force and this was followed by new Chinese ECZs where fuel sulphur % are limited to 0.1%...

A retired cargo ship that operated between Mokpo and Jejudo Island for 35 years has become an architecture installation that serves as a summertime...

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...

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...

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...