What’s the Deal with Cruise Ship Gambling?
If you’re thinking that your next holiday might be an all-inclusive cruise, then there is every chance that, alongside the endless buffets and cringy cabaret acts, you will come across a casino to play...
Man Gets Eight Years for Ship Burglary
A Larose man who authorities said burglarized an offshore supply vessel, pointed a shotgun at the ship owner and held authorities at bay for two hours was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Daniel Boudreaux,...
Shippers Avoid New ‘Pirate Hotspot’
Shippers Avoid New 'Pirate Hotspot' in Waters West of the Philippines
A surge in piracy to the west of the Philippines is forcing shipowners to divert vessels through other waters, stoking their costs and extending...
Man Dies in Ship Boiler Room ‘Explosion’ in Port of Felixstowe
A person has died in what has been described as an "explosion" on board a ship at the Port of Felixstowe.
One person was killed and another taken to hospital after the apparent blast in...
Who is Performing at Donald Trump’s Inauguration?
As Donald Trump prepares for Friday’s inauguration with historically low approval ratings, he’s also preparing for an inauguration celebration that’s been plagued by controversy. Since shortly after the election in November, his team has been...
Scrapping Continues at High Rates in 2017, Reflecting Industry Shifts
Dive Brief:
Already in 2017, 35 container vessels, equal to approximately 119,500 TEU, have been designated as scrap material. In 2016, only 9 vessels at 27,000 TEU had been scrapped by mid-January, as per report on...
45,000 Robots form Part of Amazon Workforce
According to an article by the Seattle Times, 45,000 robots are working away at Amazon fulfillment centers. Within the past three years, the e-commerce powerhouse increased its robo-workforce by 15,000 a year. Amazon Robotics’...
Suezmax Tanker Arrested Due to Unknown Reasons
According to the latest records from the Supreme Court of Singapore, a Suezmax tanker was arrested in Singapore on Thursday morning.
The 1997-built tanker Ambassador was arrested at 10:55 a.m. on January 19, 2017, following...
Selektope® Antifouling Agent Inventor I-Tech Expands Team with Senior Appointment
Catherine Austin has assumed the role of Director Marketing and Communications at Gothenburg-based I-Tech, inventor and supplier of the unique marine anti-fouling agent Selektope®.
In the newly-created position Catherine Austin will direct the marketing strategy...
Connecting Ships, Ports and People Theme Launched by IMO Secretary-General
The importance of coherent and connected development across all maritime sectors will feature strongly in IMO’s work this year, as the Organization focuses on its World Maritime Day theme “Connecting ships, ports and people”.
The...