27 Pirate Attacks in Nigeria, Ships Attacked At Port Anchorages

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says Nigeria recorded 27 pirates attacks on ships in the anchorage in the third quarter of 2021. NIMASA said the attacks against ships at port...

First Ever Large Cruise Ship Built in Chinese Shipyard Launched

For the Chinese shipbuilding industry, last December 17th was a historic date, it took place the technical launch of the first large cruise ship built in a Chinese shipyard. The hull, still rough...

The Dreaded ‘Doomsday’ Glacier On The Verge Of Collapsing

One of the ever-looming threats of climate change is sea-level rise, which already threatens to displace millions of people worldwide and force them to move inland by the end of the century. A...

Beautiful Satellite Photographs Show Rare Wispy Ice Forms

This sea ice is normally a lot closer to the Ronne Ice Shelf, but in the image, strong winds have pushed it much farther away. The icy tendrils are made out of nilas,...

Mammoth Comes Back To Life After lce Age

The biotech/genetics company Colossal announced it had raised $15 million in funding for a project that aims to "de-extinct the woolly mammoth". The company's mission is to create a genetic hybrid that combines...

Optimarin To Bring Forward BWT Retrofits

An estimated 35,000 vessels still need to have BWTS  installed ahead of the September 2024 deadline for implementation of the IMO’s ballast water management convention. Many shipowners are taking advantage of the opportunity...

[Watch] World’s Biggest Cruise Ship Docks With 48 Cases of Covid

Forty-eight passengers and crew members tested positive for COVID-19 on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The outbreak occurred on the company's Symphony of the Seas ship, part of its line of Oasis vessels...

Easing The Path To ISO Standards & Achieving Quality Management

Commercial maritime organisations have to content with several risks during their everyday their operations. Quality management plays a key role in reducing risks associated with regulatory violations. OneOcean’s state-of-the-art portfolio allows fleet owners...

ClassNK Make Electronic Certificates For Ships

ClassNK will make electronic certificates . Electronic certificates have been introduced in major flag states, including Panama, Liberia, Singapore, Marshall Island, Bahamas, Malta, etc., and accepted by regional PSC. The documents are available...

How Green Logistics Initiative Help To Drive Decarbonisation?

Danish government along with other states and carrier Maersk Line, agreed to push for zero emissions from shipping by 2050. Denmark-based DSV has made an announcement that has put these proposals back in...