Ecological Disaster in Crimea: The Black Sea’s Oil Spill Crisis

A massive oil spill in Crimea, following a storm-damaged tanker accident, has been labeled an "ecological disaster" by President Vladimir Putin, prompting a...

Sailing Towards Sustainability: The Marshall Islands’ Decarbonization Journey

The Marshall Islands are addressing climate change by decarbonizing their shipping industry through the revival of traditional maritime practices and modern sailboat innovations. ...

IMO to Resolve Gasket Rule Confusion in Fire Safety Code

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposes amending the Fire Safety Systems (FSS) Code to address inconsistencies in gasket construction requirements across different IMO...

Shipping Costs Spike as US Port Strike Looms

Liner operators are imposing surcharges ahead of a potential strike by US East Coast dockworkers on January 15, 2025. Freight rates have surged...

Lessons Learned: Safety Line Failure Leads To Crew Fall

Transport Malta reports of safety line failure, leading to a crew member’s fall from a height in the forepeak tank. What happened In the afternoon of...

SIGTTO: Key Considerations for the Transport of LCO2 Cargo

SIGTTO provides high-level guidance to assist the gas shipping industry with the emerging carriage of LCO2. This safety-focused review first identifies key properties...

Shanghai Port Starts Methanol Bunkering Operation in 2025

The first methanol bunkering ship at Shanghai Port, “Haigang Zhiyuan,” has 12 cargo tanks with a capacity of 16,000 cubic meters. It supports...

New Aframax Tanker Joins Thenamaris Fleet

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) handed over a new Aframax product tanker to Greek shipping company Thenamaris on Thursday,...

Top Takeaways from the ABS Maritime Committee Meeting in Qatar

Strong global growth of LNG and in the orders for vessels needed to carry it, as well as key regulatory changes and critical...

[Watch] Safe Hands Lifting

An IMCA video highlights the importance of your hands and outlines some working practices that will enable you to keep them safe during lifting...