Connecting Ships, Ports and People Theme Launched by IMO Secretary-General
The importance of coherent and connected development across all maritime sectors will feature strongly in IMO’s work this year, as the Organization focuses on...
Emsworth Photographer Captures Dramatic Ferry Fire
On January 18, these dramatic images of a fire which broke out on a passenger ferry were captured by Emsworth photographer Chris Ison.
The blaze...
Robot-Like Cleaner Uses Pneumatics to Scale Large Surfaces
Automated cleaning and paint removal for ship hulls and tanks has always been a tough job. Workers typically use high-pressure nozzles operating at 3,000...
Bulk Carrier Emergency Anchored After Engine Failure
A Capesize bulk carrier has reportedly suffered from an engine failure after it lost its propulsion power after a blackout.
What happened?
The Capesize bulk carrier...
El Faro Owner Settles Wrongful Death Cases with 28 Families
The owner of the El Faro cargo ship that sank, killing all 33 crew members, settled wrongful death cases with four more families this...
Maersk Lines Forays into New Charter
The Maersk Line has apparently reported that the rates pertaining to charter market for the medium "wide-body" container ships are the main target in...
Adventurer Sails to Antarctica on 100-year-old Ship
An adventurer has documented his 5,000 miles journey aboard a 100-year-old ship, sailing from Argentina to Antarctica to Cape Town.
Geographic Information System Analyst Andrew...
Original Group Announces Itinerary for Second Nude Cruise
ONE of the world’s most infamous nude cruises has revealed plans to set sail on its second racy voyage.
Original Group, whose made headlines around...
[Watch] First Direct Freight Train from China to UK Arrives in...
The first ever direct freight train from China to the UK has arrived to a fanfare in Barking, east London.
The train, carrying millions of...
DNV GL: Supersizing Car Carriers
Similar to container vessels, bulk carriers and cruise ships, car carriers are rapidly growing in size. A new series of the world’s largest pure...