Pirate Attack! Container Ship Looted Off Guinea Coast

Pirates stormed a container ship off the coast of Guinea on Wednesday, making off with money and some of its cargo but leaving the...

Shipping Neither Indispensable Nor Too Big to Fail

IT may be somewhat ironic that the World Maritime Day theme this year, 'Shipping: Indispensable to the world', comes so swiftly on the heels...

News Guides to IMO’s Energy Efficiency Regulations for Ships Rolled Out

New guides for strengthening effective implementation of IMO’s energy efficiency regulations for ships rolled out at GloMEEP training Three new guides that will support States...

Baltic Index Zooms Past 900! Is the Worst Over?

Light at the end of the long tunnel for Dry bulk - Baltic Dry Index sets a new record, reaches a peak within a...

Explosion in Cargo Hold Due to Bad Fumigant Distribution

Summary MV Agria, a Maltese registered conventional Supramax, geared bulk carrier, arrived at Rio Grande, Brazil on 12 March 2015 to load her cargo. The...

Save The Date – Annual Technical Seminar – Viswa Lab

The much awaited event of the year, Viswa Lab’s Annual Technical Seminar is set to happen on 11 October 2016, and the floors are...

ABB’s New Azipod XL Shortlisted for Award Only Weeks After Launch

Strong environmental credentials of new Azipod model lead to nomination at prestigious cruise awards The linear flow Azipod XL has been nominated for a prestigious...

[Watch] Spectacular Plymouth’s Waterfront

. If you ever need reminding just how spectacular Plymouth's waterfront looks at night, take a look at this video. The warship set...

Southeast Asia: World Piracy Hotbed

Scenario – Pirate attack in Celebes Sea (South of Philippines) There was shouting on deck, and shots.  Gunmen had boarded, and their message was...

Storm Alert: Karl and Lisa Active in Atlantic

Both the tropical storms Karl and Lisa remain active and are moving across the Atlantic Ocean, both staying away from U.S interests, though.  But...