In a new turn of events, the Supreme court has now redirected trial of 35 crewmen, found on board the Ohio vessel, back to the Magistrate Court in Tuticorin.  This comes after the crew...

Egyptian cargo vessel Taba (3,133 dwt, built 1985) capsized in the Red Sea around 20nm from Safaga Port on Sunday. The vessel, managed by Lebanon-based SeaChart Marine, had left Safaga Port and was on its...

A General cargo vessel Hai Truong 36 (1,013 dwt, built 2002) has run aground on July 5 off the coast of Binh Thuan province, South Vietnam. The vessel was carrying rice from Hai Phong. Though the vessel was...

MAN Diesel & Turbo, Wärtsilä and Winterthur Gas & Diesel to collaborate on major, EU-funded project. A major cross-industry initiative led by MAN Diesel & Turbo, Wärtsilä, and Winterthur Gas & Diesel, to develop basic...

Chicago witnesses yet another gun violence which had left 10 dead and more than 50 wounded.  Amari Brown, a 7 year old boy was one among the casualties.  According to police, the boy succumbed...

Considering Tuesday as deadline, “hard choices” are to be made if a deal over Iran’s nuclear programme is to be made said US Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr. Kerry cautioned that the two sides...

In a market where every drop of fuel counts, low-level fuel consumption is a must.  But how can precise knowledge about a vessel’s fuel consumption be obtained and turned into profit? ECO Assistant is a...

The world's largest iron ore cargo ship has arrived in east China's Qingdao Port. The vessel is one of four large iron ore cargo ships that the China Mining Transportation Corporation has taken control...

Here is a piece of write-up by an anonymous 10-year old  kid explaining why he wants to become a Ship's Captain. What do you think?   Source: Unknown.  

International Maritime Organization has issued the second issue of 2015 of its online magazine with a brand new design including a wide range of topics as follows: IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu speaks about the need to...