Piracy Ransom Expenses Recoverable
The "LONGCHAMP" – Supreme Court: Hijacked vessel costs incurred during negotiations fall within Rule F of the York-Antwerp Rules 1974.
Last week, by a 4-1 majority, the Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Court...
[Watch] Vessel Flooded and Fire Breaks Out
First rough weather blew out a window on the Carnival Pride cruise ship. Then the kid's room was flooded and a flat screen television began to short out. You can see the sparks /...
Bulgarian Freighter Collided with Dam at Venice Lagoon
On November 7, a freighter reportedly collided with a dam under construction while exiting the port.
What happened?
The Bulgarian freighter ‘Altenavi’ reportedly collided with dam that was under construction at Venice Lagoon due to strong...
Captain Killed with Bare Hands? Two Suspects Arrested
On November 7, two officers from a cargo vessel were reportedly arrested after being suspected of killing the Captain.
What happened?
The officers, Dmytro Savinykh and Oleksandr Maltsevdi were arrested after suspicions arose over their involvement...
CMA CGM is First to Go with LNG for its Biggest Ships
On the occasion of the COP23 in Bonn (Germany), the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in maritime transport, is pleased to announce its decision to equip its 9 future ships of 22,000 TEUs...
PSC Regimes to Boost Collaboration and Information Sharing
An increased number of PSC regimes are implemented to target inspections mechanisms, as well as incentive schemes, so that ships found in compliance with international standards are subject to fewer inspections, while substandard ships...
Transas to Maintain THESIS Momentum
The Transas mission to explain the true benefits and impacts of digitalization to the maritime world will be given new impetus by staging its 2018 global conference to Vancouver, one of North America’s top...
Maersk Still Figuring Out What to Do with Supply Ship Business
Maersk says the third quarter of 2017 was a defining one for the company, in which it found ‘solutions’ for Maersk Tankers and Maersk Oil. That just leaves Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service...
[Watch] Massive Tanker Runs Aground in NC and Kept Going
On November 5, a two and a half minute video footage was released after a vessel reportedly ran aground near North Carolina.
What happened?
The short viral video shows the vessel running aground in North Carolina’s...
Selektope® Antifouling Technology Adopted in New Outfitting Coating
A new outfitting coating utilizing the unique antifouling ingredient Selektope® has been brought to market by marine coatings specialist Hempel. This latest coating product launch further confirms the industry’s acceptance of the technology whose...