The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published a news release confirming that after an investigation of ballast water discharge violations, they have initiated...

According to information received from Gard’s correspondent Gargoum Legal Marine, Libya’s working ports are considered safe for ships and crew and the situation as...

Five people have been reportedly rescued off Newfoundland coast during a fierce storm. What happened? On Sunday, Captain Brian Anstey and his crew were rescued about...

In a first time incident, the Ministry of Primary Industries has sent an Indonesian ship packing from Tauranga because of its dirty hull. What happened? The...

Effective 7 March 2016, Dr. Toshiyuki Shigemi has been appointed as Executive Vice President as well as Executive Director of ClassNK.  Yasushi Nakamura has...

VIKING Saatsea, the maritime e-learning unit of marine and offshore safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment (VIKING), has released a new set of 24/7-accessible,...

A 2010-built youngest-ever box ship to be scrapped. What happened? Hammonia Reederei’s ‘Hammonia Grenada’ has set a new record after becoming the youngest box ship to...

We are faced with the perfect storm in the next few years.  Many will conclude it is all the fault of President Trump, but...

On 5th March 2017, a cargo ship reportedly ran aground while manoeuvring away from the berth. What happened? The cargo ship "Caledonia" ran aground in Constanta...

Selektope® shortlisted for GREEN4SEA Technology Award Gothenburg-based I-Tech, the inventor and supplier of the pioneering anti-fouling agent Selektope®, has announced that the technology has been...