Can Technology Enhance Maritime Training & Education?
We all understand the value of education and training, providing us with the knowledge to help start and build upon our careers. Across all industries, if we don’t learn we can’t grow and I...
New Guidance On Unpacking Shipping Containers
Shipping involves various activities. Some of these can be hazardous. Seamen face dangers even while packing and unpacking shipping containers. Safety authorities study each activity and identify precautionary measures to avoid incidents. In our...
All Women Crew Ship To Circumnavigate The Globe!
The Indian Navy's sailing vessel and Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently set a new trend by taking woman to the top spots in shipping.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has appointed Serena Melani as captain of...
[Watch] Footage Of A Rocket Falling On A Ghost Ship
The SpaceX Falcon the masterless rocket exploded after successfully delivering an ocean monitoring satellite to orbit. The rocket was planned to set upright on its rocking football field-sized landing pad, a floating ocean...
Crane Collapsed Over A Containership – Crane Operator Injured!
The arm of the shore crane collapsed and the whole facility fell over the containership injuring the crane operator.
The shore crane was unloading the containers when the arm of the crane subsided and fell...
[Update] Grounded Capesize Bulk Carrier Refloated In Suez Canal
According to the reports, the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier ran aground in Suez Canal on 25th February 2016. Nearly after 10 days, the vessel was refloated after a complicated salvage. The vessel was towed...
‘Fifth Beatle’ Dies At Age 90: Watch George Martin’s – Five Great Productions
Sir George Martin, the music producer, who came to be known as "the fifth Beatle" for his work in shaping the band, died on Tuesday. According to his management company he was 90.
Martin died...
Two Bulkers Detained In Singapore – Is it About Payments?
Two China-flagged bulk carriers were arrested for reasons which may relate to unresolved payment issues, reports say. Even though the exact reasons behind the arrests are not available, the speculation centres around Supreme Court of...
NYK’s Giant Leap With Big Data Analytics
The NYK Group and JMU Agree to Collect and Utilise Big Data on Series of 14,000 TEU Containerships
NYK, Monohakobi Technology Institute and Japan Marine United Corporation have expressed their consent to conduct joint research...
SS Central America: The Ship Of Gold
SS Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, was a 280-foot (85 m) sidewheel steamer that operated between Central America and the eastern coast of the United States during the 1850s.
On 9 September...