Intellian Appoints New General Manager to Lead Business in Americas
Intellian has appointed industry veteran Edward Joannides to take the helm of its Americas business unit as General Manager. Joannides’ experience in both the maritime and satellite communications industries spans over 25 years. This...
A Phoenician Wreck that Just Keeps Giving
A jug unearthed at the oldest shipwreck in the central Mediterranean could prove that the Maltese islands were an integral part of the Phoenician trade network.
“To date, we knew that the Phoenicians lived here,...
Damage To The Starboard Aft Hull Repaired
Timing is all-important when repairs to a busy drillship are the order of the day. When Pacific International Drilling West Africa’s (PIDWAL) drillship Pacific Bora suffered damage to the starboard aft hull off the...
DNV GL Innovation Day Singapore – What will Shape the Future of Shipping
Drones, remote inspection technologies and insights on cybersecurity were some of the main topics discussed at the DNV GL Innovation Day in Singapore. Some 120 representatives from shipowners, managers, manufacturing companies, yards and other...
Deaf Sailor Who Rescued Rival Up for Top Award
A NOVICE deaf Scottish sailor who led a massive rescue during a round-the-world race is in the bidding to win a major yachting award - against some of the biggest stars on the water.
Gavin...
Royal IHC Wins Award for Most Sustainable Shipping Solution of the Year
IHC has been awarded the 2016 International Green Shipping Award for ‘The Most Sustainable Shipping Solution of the Year’. The ceremony took place during the International Green Shipping Summit in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, on...
Danish Pressure Leads to Less Shipping Pollution in Baltic and North Seas
From 2021, ships sailing the North Sea and the Baltic Sea must significantly reduce their nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
Following Danish pressure, the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved the more stringent legislation this week.
“Denmark...
A Pair of Glasses were left on the Floor at a Museum and Everyone...
by Christopher Hooton
The teen behind the hoax had similar success with a baseball cap and a bin.
Several visitors to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art this week were fooled into thinking a pair of...
Threat to Seafarers Remains Despite Piracy Clampdown
Kidnapping and hostage-taking persists off the coasts of West Africa and South East Asia, despite a 20-year low in piracy on the world’s seas, according to new figures from the International Chamber of Commerce...
Green Ship Gets Priority Booking Through Panama Canal
The Panama Canal reward ships meet "high standards of environmental efficiency" ahead of its reserves from next year, reported the aquatic route.
The "Environmental Premium Ranking" initiative, whose participation is optional, it will start to...