EnergySails, the world’s first solar energy sails rolls out in 2019 for a test. The technology is expected to enable ships to use both solar and wind energy at the same time. Japanese connect The sails...

 The group of men had been driving across stretches of northwestern Russia when the horrifying moment happened. They can be heard screaming as the towering vessel creates its own path through the ice. The ship, Tamyr,...

On January 24, a vessel reportedly remained adrift after encountering engine problems. What happened? The vessel ‘Kaprifol’ was enroute from Aarhus to Turku when it reportedly ran into engine problems off Slite. The vessel reportedly requested for...

The accident report for the month of January has reportedly been compiled by Lloyd. The report comprises of five vessels that have involved in various incidents such as grounding, engine failure, faulty pipelines etc. 1....

Shipping companies in Japan and abroad are developing self-operating technology for vessels, as the transport ministry is looking to have Japanese corporations take the initiative to introduce international standards for automatic navigation systems. Autonomous tests A...

It's been a year since the The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Artificial Reef Program sunk a monster watercraft nearly 60 miles offshore from Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico and it's brimming with...

Leading environmental organizations and the international shipping industry have joined forces and unitedly call for an explicit ban on non-compliant fuel on board ships from 2020. The ban Following the global sulphur cap target adopted by...

Port-Liner is to roll-out the first fully electric, emission-free barges in Europe. Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Rotterdam ports will host the new vessels, capable of handling 24-280 20ft containers, from August. The launch follows a sizeable investment...

It’s been a full year since the IMO launched the Polar Code to enhance the protection of seafarers and the environment in Arctic and Antarctic regions. As shipowners and operators now scramble to ensure...

Inmarsat has launched a new set of Fleet Xpress plans designed specifically to meet the technical and commercial requirements of offshore support vessels (OSVs). The new plan exploits the technical capabilities inherent to Fleet Xpress,...