US Led Coalition Intensifies Operations in Syria

The US led coalition is “intensifying” its operations against IS in northern Syria, according to US President Barack Obama.  But President Obama has ruled...

MERS: The new Coronavirus alert in Philippines

The second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been confirmed in Philippines.The Philippines Health Officials have confirmed that a 36 year old...

Criminal charges slapped on crew and owner of capsized vessel MB...

MB Kim Nirvana-B capsized off Ormoc on 2nd July 2015, as it headed toward Cebu.  The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, in its final...

Yohei Sasakawa to receive International Maritime Prize- 2014.

In recognition of the rich contribution towards the work and objectives of IMO, the Chairman of the Nippon Foundation Mr. Yohei Sasakawa is to...

[WATCH] USA Wins Women’s Football World Cup

Speed Read:Seven-goal thriller the highest scoring women's final Carli Lloyd hits 13-minute hat-trick Captain Lloyd's third from halfway line USA first nation to win three Women's World...

The Seaman Guard Ohio crew – still await trial after 21...

In a new turn of events, the Supreme court has now redirected trial of 35 crewmen, found on board the Ohio vessel, back to...

Egyptian Cargo Vessel Capsizes off Safaga Port

Egyptian cargo vessel Taba (3,133 dwt, built 1985) capsized in the Red Sea around 20nm from Safaga Port on Sunday. The vessel, managed by Lebanon-based...

General Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Vietnam

A General cargo vessel Hai Truong 36 (1,013 dwt, built 2002) has run aground on July 5 off the coast of Binh Thuan province, South Vietnam. The...

“Hercules-2” The Mega-Project Officially Launched

MAN Diesel & Turbo, Wärtsilä and Winterthur Gas & Diesel to collaborate on major, EU-funded project.A major cross-industry initiative led by MAN Diesel &...

7 year-old boy killed in Chicago along with nine others

Chicago witnesses yet another gun violence which had left 10 dead and more than 50 wounded.  Amari Brown, a 7 year old boy was...