Watch Out – Ship Arrests on the Raise at Australian Ports

The Federal Court can arrest any ship in Australian waters if a claim is lodged against the ship’s owner or operator, for a debt or because of damage done to another ship or unpaid...

Hamad Port to Boost Qatar’s Economy

The landmark achievement of partial operation of Hamad Port, one of the largest multi-purpose ports in Qatar marked a major milestone, coinciding with the National Day, to facilitate the growth and diversification of the...

100 Most Influential People in the Shipping Industry – uncovers Lloyds List!

The Sixth Edition of the Lloyd’s List reveals the 100 influential people in the shipping industry. Here is the first top 10 influential people of the Shipping Industry: Nils Andersen, Soren Skou & Kim Fejfer from...

Jingle Bells, The Most Common Christmas Song In Movies

The website, FiveThirty Eight, has analyzed songs on IMBD to know which Christmas Song has appeared the most in Holiday movies. Top Three: Jingle Bells - 373 movies Auld Lang Syne - 295 movies Silent Night - 254...

[Warnings] Tech Workers Cautionary Tale

After the unraveling story of Good Technology, the tech workers are revealing a ‘word of caution’ in working at Silicon Valley’s hottest companies. According to a recent news, the company was said to be worth...

[Watch] The Rescue Of An Injured Crewman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be The Captain of a fishing vessel alerted the Coast Guard to rescue his crewmate who was struck in his head by a steel rigging cable.  The crew aboard the vessel couldn't’ stop the bleeding.  The...

French Can Take A Sip On Board A Naval Ship

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited a French aircraft carrier in the Gulf to highlight the closeness of their military alliance to defeat Islamic State.  However, some cultural differences are apparent.  French sailors can...

Wreck Of USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73)

USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. On 25th October 1944, the Japanese deployed their entire fleet against the American Naval forces in Leyte Gulf off Philippines but...

MSRC Terminates California Shoreline Protection At Port of Hueneme

As of 1st January 2016, MSRC will no longer provide California Shoreline Protection (“CASP”) and On Water Response Coverage services for vessels calling at the Port of Hueneme, California USA and/or transiting the southbound...

First National Workshop From IMO Energy Efficiency Project

Event : First National Workshop of GloMEEP Date : 15-17 December 2015 Organised by : The Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia with support from the Black Sea Commission Funded by : IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme. Location :  Batumi, Georgia Aim: The first national workshop...