A captain along with 18 crew members have been held as captives in Dubai and have requested the government for help to enable them to return home. What happened? Since December, 2017, the crew members of...

Fleet Safety from Inmarsat, a new service incorporating FleetBroadband and a Maritime Safety Terminal (MST) has been recommended for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) recognition, after its performance was subjected to intensive review...

Ponant vessel top view (copyright Ponant - Stirling Design International) Azipod® propulsion, the ABB technology that has become the industry standard in the cruise segment since its launch in 1990, has secured its 100th cruise ship order, winning...

  Connectivity is a catchphrase in today’s marine industry, but Alfa Laval is taking concrete steps to make it a reality. With a new connectivity programme for Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers, the company is adding...

Tanker scrapping slowed in 2015 due to three key factors: Stronger spot market returns, low price being offered by buyers at the recycling yards, and the demand to store oil following the price collapse...

ECDIS: is the industry ignoring an important update? The role of modern marine systems are crucial to provide a sustainable shipping service. ChartWorld International business development director Oliver Schwarz insists that upgrading is a costly...

Damage to the bow (Vessel A) Summary: At around 09:27:27 on August 7, 2016, the chemical tanker EASTERN PHOENIX was proceeding south-southwest toward Uraga Channel, after leaving the Kawasaki Passage of the Kawasaki Section of Keihin...

Wreckage from the USS Lexington was discovered by the expedition crew of Paul G. Allen’s Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. The aircraft carrier, "Lady Lex" was found more than 3,000 meters below the surface, resting...

 A small tug boat pushed a huge warship into port by nudging its back end L.É. William Butler Yeats was returning to Haulbowline Naval Base, Ireland The manoeuvre went without a hitch as...

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has unveiled four broad strategies to drive Singapore’s next phase of growth as a Global Maritime Hub for Connectivity, Innovation and Talent. MPA will take steps to strengthen the...