Cargo Ship Captain, 2 Crew Members Taken into Custody
The police here on Friday took into their custody the captain and two employees of a foreign cargo ship that hit an Indian fishing boat off the coast here, killing two fishermen and injuring...
Tankers Involved in Collision Carrying Cargo
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has confirmed two coastal shipping vessels that collided in Loon Bay were carrying cargo.
The Travestern was loaded with 9,824 cubic metres of gas and oil, and...
2017 Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia
With close of 400 top maritime executives in attendance, Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia was held at InterContinental Hong Kong on 23th June 2017. A total of 15 awards were honored to the industry peers...
EPA Wants to Make Marine Pollution Fines 200 Times Higher
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) issued an advance notification Tuesday for a draft amendment to the Marine Pollution Control Act that will increase the maximum fine for marine pollution from NT$1.5 million (US$50,100) to...
How to Steal a Ship
In 2013, Professor Todd Humphries of the University of Texas made news by demonstrating how he could “takeover” navigation of a large yacht by co-opting its navigation system with false GPS signals. Even though...
[Watch] Working as Gas Carriers Ship Captain
Captain Robert Serewa takes us aboard Asia Excellence, one of Chevron’s new liquefied natural gas carriers.
Captain Robert Serewa’s affinity for ships started when he was five years old. Maritime careers run in his family;...
Dangers of Cargo Liquefaction! ‘Can Test’ & ‘Splash Test’ Not Reliable
Many a times the concerns over the stability of large ore cargoes carried by Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) has been reported, particularly how in certain circumstances this type of freight can transform suddenly...
Cruise Line Unveils Breathtaking New Class Ship
Celebrity Cruises will feature a breathtaking Eden space on its upcoming cruise ship the Celebrity Edge.
A breathtaking new space has been unveiled by Celebrity Cruises for its upcoming new generation cruise ship the Celebrity...
Sex Assault Victims on Cruise Ships are Often Under 18
As the Fourth of July weekend begins, families across the country are making summer vacation plans and many will go on a cruise hoping for the trip of a lifetime. For a few, it...
Dark Side of Data Revolution
Cyberattack on Maersk underscores need for global strategy
The alarm bells have been ringing for years, from a cyberattack on the state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines to organized crime hacking the port of...