Fleet Xpress Exceeds 10,000 Ship Milestone
Fleet Xpress, the ground-breaking service from Inmarsat has secured commitments covering in excess of 10,000 ships within 12 months of launch, in an extraordinary...
[Watch] Why are Lifeboats Killing Seafarers?
By Nick Yatsenko
During my life at sea, I was always anxious during the life boat drills. One of my relatives was employed on MSC...
[Watch] Stranded Cargo Ship Gets a New Leash of Life
On the evening of May 2nd, the cargo vessel Maya S was seen passing the narrow Stör barrage.
The ship was reportedly stranded for two...
LNG Bunkering Demo in Singapore
Maiden bunkering demonstration transferring liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a ship was carried out on Tuesday (May 2) - the first time the natural...
She Works on Ship She Helped to Design
A pamphlet from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) provided the answer for Ms Iris Leow, now 37.
She signed on as a communications specialist...
[Watch] Cargo Vessel Passing Through the Narrow Stör Barrage
Cargo vessel MAYA S passing through the narrow Stör barrage on the evening of May 2, 2017. After the bankruptcy of its owner the...
Seals Going Deaf! Loud Ship Traffic Blamed
In an alarming report it has been found that Seals might have hearing loss when they live in areas with a lot of ship...
Probe on Explosion Due to Gas Accumulation Onboard
A coroner based in Gibraltar has decided to open an inquest into the deaths of two seafarers following an explosion onboard a cargo ship.
What...
Ballast Water – U.S. Getting Tough on Extensions
All ships calling at US ports and intending to discharge ballast water must either carry out ballast water exchange or treatment, in addition to...
Vessels Pose Danger to Whales
A group of marine scientists said that collisions of whales and boats off of the New England coast may be more common than previously...