Archaeologists Discovered 23 Shipwrecks in 22 Days
One July afternoon in 2015, the maritime archaeologist George Koutsouflakis was talking with a colleague in his Athens office when his phone rang. The caller was a free diver and spear-fisher from the remote...
[Watch] Moment Royal Navy Intercepted Boat Carrying £500 Million of Cocaine in North Sea
On July 11, Two men who were in charge of a boat carrying cocaine worth £512m have been convicted of an international-drug smuggling operation.
Mumin Sahin, 47, and Emin Ozmen, 50, were caught after the...
DNV GL Acquires Solar Monitoring Provider GreenPowerMonitor
GreenPowerMonitor is a leading provider of solar monitoring, control and asset management systems.
DNV GL, the world largest resource of independent energy experts has acquired GreenPowerMonitor, a leading provider of solar monitoring, control and asset...
DNV GL and South Korean Yards’ Standardization Efforts Deliver First Results
The first phase of a joint industry project (JIP) to promote a global standard for engineering and construction of offshore oil and gas installations has delivered four recommended practices (RPs). The outcome of the...
Brexit Haven? Singapore Will Say No
Singapore's policy makers have a fondness for boats. Or so it seems from recurring images of "a small vessel in choppy waters" in their descriptions of the island's economy during turbulent times.
The market could...
New Guidelines for Autonomous Ship Design and Operation from LR
LR Comes Out With Guidelines for Ship Design and Operation
Autonomous ships are likely to enter service soon. The new guidance, from LR, provides the route to classification with six levels for autonomous ships.
LR has...
[Watch] Passengers Evacuated After Ferry Starts To Sink
Royal Iris ferry started to take in water while on a Manchester Ship Canal cruise. Watch a passenger footage of the evacuation operation.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not...
Farming Fish Inside a Cargo Ship
FRESH PROPOSAL - The Largest Salmon Producer to Raise Fish in Ships
There is a fresh thinking in the industry of fish raising. The world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmons plans to start farming fish...
New Reporting Requirements Under the Maritime Liability Act for Shippers and Carriers of Chemically...
On June 11, 2016, Transport Canada commenced a round of consultations on the proposed Marine Liability and Information Return Regulations ("Regulations"). These Regulations are intended to replace the existing Marine Liability Regulations1 and are...
Engine Failure Causes Italian Tanker to Drop Anchor Off Kollam
An Italian flagged vessel reportedly dropped anchor 30 nautical miles off Kollam due to a mechanical fault. The crew attempted to fix the issue on their own but failed and has sought the help...