By Katie Jackson Here are a handful of don’ts to keep in mind next time you’re on deck. 1. Miss the muster drill. Muster Drills are mandatory.  Don’t think that because you’re on a giant boat, instead...

Feature: World Fuel Services on the Benefits of Working with a Strong CounterParty Knowing how to manage risk is the key to a successful long term strategy in the bunker market – and this holds...

By J.V. Houlihan Dave Robinson says, “I had a mask on me when I was three years old.  I love being underwater.” Robinson is a scientist at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography....

On October 22nd, LPG tanker Syn Antares that ran aground in Guaiba Lake at Porto Allegro, Brazil.  The incident while the tanker was en route from Port Allegro to the Rio Grande. The cause for...

North American grain and iron ore exports in September have accelerated a rebound in shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway. “While overall tonnage is about 5 percent behind last year, the resurgence in shipping activity...

After an exhaustive review process by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) it was concluded that the proposed OCEAN Alliance becomes effective on Monday, October 24, 2016. Dive Brief: The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) approved...

As with drones, unmanned vessels are also of great interest to the military and therefore to companies producing military technology, like the Kongsberg conglomerate.  One example is the company's underwater snake robot, which is...

An entire Norwegian fjord now opens for testing autonomous ship technology.  Test-site Trondheimsfjorden is right on the doorstep of a world class research community - eager to take autonomous technology to the next level. Disclaimer:...

Vallianz Criticised for Crew Neglect The distressed Singapore offshore player Vallianz Holdings has come under criticism for treatment of its crew members. It has been reported that the Swiber Explorer, a vessel belonging to subsidiary Vallianz...

Norway's Trondheim Fjord becomes the world’s first testing site for unmanned vehicles from ships to underwater snake robots. Trondheim Fjord, Norway’s third-longest fjord, is being established as a test lab for pilotless vehicles that move...