Visually Impaired Japanese Sailor Sets Record, Completing Non-stop Pacific Voyage
A blind Japanese sailor successfully completed a two-month non-stop voyage across the Pacific ocean. He is the first visually impaired person to do so, reports BBC news.
How did he make it?
Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, 52, sailed...
107 Maritime Chiefs Call for Ship Speed Limits To Cut Emissions
According to a Financial Times articles, more than 100 maritime chiefs have urged the IMO to take measure to tackle climate change as the 2015 Paris climate agreement, don't have provisions for emissions from...
From Waffles To Flooring, Here’s Where Cruise Lines Buy Everything, Including The Ship
According to Douglas Gollan's Forbes article, more than 11,000 industry professionals are attending Seatrade Cruise Global which was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, last week, where anything and everything you need to...
New RoRo MV Traviata Sets New Benchmark in Energy Efficiency
In a major development, MV Traviata, the second of a series of Post-Panamax HERO vessels, has joined Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ocean fleet, reports Sea News.
Key Features of the Vessel
A highly energy-efficient RoRo vessel...
3,600-year-old Merchant Ship Found Off Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast
A research team in Turkey has found a 3,600-year-old ship, reports News8.
Where was the ship found?
A merchant ship some 3,600 years old has been found off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. The 14-meter (46-foot) shipwreck loaded...
Half of Maritime Employees Are looking for a Job Switch
Job insecurity is increasing among workers in the shore-based maritime sector, according to a new survey, reports Splash247.
What is the survey for?
Research carried out by the agency Halcyon Recruitment shows that almost two-thirds of...
High-Sulphur Fuel Oil Demand To Plunge 60% Next Year
HSFO demand to fall 60% and MGO demand to be more than double next year due to new regulations on shipping fuel.
Demand for HSFO will fall from 3.5 million barrels per day...
Cruise Ship Doctor Says Seasickness ‘ A Very Convenient Illness’
Cruise ships are a delight for many passengers, offering the perfect way to see a variety of destinations in a short space of time. Yet sometimes when the journey is rough, a dream holiday...
Hamburg Süd’s Historical Collection To Be Displayed
Hamburg Süd and the International Maritime Museum Hamburg (IMMH) have signed an agreement to catalog and display the historical collection of the shipping company.
The project aims to make the history of Hamburg...
Cruise Ship Quarantined! Measles Outbreak Aboard
A cruise ship has been quarantined on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia after medical officials received reports of a passenger with measles onboard.
No crew or passengers had been allowed to leave...