[Watch] New Diving Support Vessel in Action
French engineering company Technip has introduced its latest newbuild, the diving support vessel (DSV) Deep Explorer.
The vessel was officially named Saturday at a ceremony held at VARD’s Langston shipyard in Norway.
The vessel hull...
‘Fire in Space’ Experiment Kicks Off Aboard US Cargo Ship
How does fire act in space? Researchers will soon find out by trying to ignite nine different materials aboard an unmanned spaceship on its way to a fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, NASA said...
Drones to Monitor Ship Emissions Come into Force
Global maritime technology innovator Martek Marine stated it has been included on a framework contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) services in the maritime environment.
What is...
Lochinver Lifeboat Coxswain Awarded for Bravery
The coxswain of Lochinver lifeboat has been presented with one of the RNLI's highest awards for his bravery in the rescue of a ship's crew off Cape Wrath.
David MacAskill and five other volunteers went...
Mersey Maritime Gears Up For Third Industry Awards
Plans are underway for the highly-anticipated Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIA) 2017 with the four Diamond Sponsors and the Drinks Sponsor already secured for the third annual event.
The MMIAs are organised by sector representative body...
ClassNK Completes Joint Study on ClassNK CMAXS LC-A
ClassNK completes joint study on ClassNK CMAXS LC-A for Hitachi MAN B&W Engine with Hitachi Zosen Corporation.
Leading classification society ClassNK and Hitachi Zosen Corporation have completed a joint study of the next generation condition-based...
More Fleets Turn to KVH’s IP-MobileCast Service for Competitive Advantage
New and expanding customers cite cost containment and improved recruiting and retention as among the business benefits
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI), announced that numerous global fleets have subscribed to or expanded their deployments of its...
Denmark Pulling Out of the Fight Against Somali Pirates
Danish warships and patrols have been helping NATO keep Somali pirates at bay in the Indian Ocean for nine years, capturing 295 suspected pirates, of which 50 were forwarded for prosecution in other countries.
The...
Pirates Attack Maersk Container Ship
A Singapore-flagged vessel owned by Maersk ‘Contonou’ has fallen victim to a pirate attack on November 19, 2016. The vessel was attacked off the coast of Bonny, Nigeria when it was on its way...
Box Ship Dragged Anchors and Hit a Container Vessel
Two Containers Collide at Anchorage
Two container ships dragged anchors and collided at Schouwen-Duiveland anchorage, west off Hook of Holland. The box ship Berwick dragged anchors and was pushed by the heavy seas and strong...