On July 8, strong gale snaps the cables on Singapore registered Cargo vessel AVATAR but tugs managed to secure them safely.    The Ro-ro cargo vessel...

The ideal treatment for chronic alcoholism is abstinence.  But at some rehab centers residents are given a measure of wine at hourly intervals.  It...

‘Internet Of Things’ ABB has recently announced its new Integrated Operations center in Singapore, Asia - and this would be the third such center where...

The marine industry has gone through complex change as a result of environmental legislation.  To help operators understand the challenges, ExxonMobil has developed the...

"Connecting Ships, Ports and People" has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2017 following a proposal by Secretary-General Kitack Lim to...

Addressing the IMO Council, meeting for its 116th session at IMO Headquarters in London, it is evident that the spotlight is on Ship Efficiency...

As the Bible reads, two by two, the animals entered Noah's Ark, and Thursday in northern Kentucky, humans followed suit.  The $100 million ark...

Smooth Transition to New Weight Rules at APM Terminal Facilities as VGM Certification Takes Effect The APM Terminals Global Terminal Network is working closely with...

On July 7, a crude oil tanker reportedly came under pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea, near Nigeria.   Heavily armed pirates boarded a...

Captain Radhika Menon, Master of the oil products tanker Sampurna Swarajya, is to receive the 2016 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for...