It was announced on 7th July that The US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division's (NSWC PHD) Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS), ex-Paul F Foster, has successfully completed the last testing phase with...

If you follow the shipping industry’s trade media, the term “eco-ship” pops up rather frequently.  However, does the term “eco-ship” distinguish between the ECO- nomic ship and the ECO-logical ship? And where does the...

Heritage steamship SS Freshspring has made the first leg of her voyage to Bideford, England. The vessel, one of the few small steam coasters left in the country, has been towed along the River Severn...

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior Thome picks up two awards for its tanker fleet operation and offshore management service Thome Shipping India has won the award for “The Best Employer for Tanker Fleet – (Mid...

An Important Reason for Ship Accidents and Detentions: Lack of Training. More vessels are being detained by port state control (PSC) because of ecdis deficiencies. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has detained eight ships...

A bulk carrier sailed from Richards Bay, South Africa, on 20 June 2015 with 165,906 tonnes of manganite.  She was bound for a discharge port in China, en route Singapore for bunkers. The voyage...

The Swedish Club Puts Root Cause of Incidents into Focus The Swedish Club has launched its latest publication, Claims at a Glance, which provides an insight into the full range of claims the Club has...

Pound Crash Due to Brexit Costs Serena Williams $262,600 Tennis champion Serena Williams is one among those who have lost money in wake of last month’s Brexit vote. Williams beat Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in Saturday’s...

IBIA Investigates: Brexit and Sulphur Regulations – What Now? The prospect of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union – nicknamed ‘Brexit’ – has raised a number of questions regarding the status, now and in...

Not many of us can say we’ve saved a life.  But for Elissa Thursfield, a solicitor from Abersoch in Wales, it’s become a part of her routine.  She works full time as an employment...