A New Approach is Needed to Combat Maritime Threats
Piracy events off the Horn of Africa has doubled since last year.
Piracy is still a threat in the Gulf of Guinea.
Kidnap-for-ransom incidents decreased by 80% in Asia.
The number of piracy...
NAT Enters Charter Contract with Equinor
Nordic American Tankers (NAT) said, "We have previously commented upon the relationships NAT has with important major customers. We would now like to inform you that one of our three Samsung suezmax newbuildings, scheduled...
Kite Powered Cargo Ships to Reduce Fuel Costs
The Sports and Leisure Business Unit of Porcher Industries, a leading manufacturer of fabrics for paragliding, is working with sailing legend Yves Parlier on a new project that could soon see cargo ships sustainably...
Artificial Intelligence for Maritime Transportation
The CMA CGM Group, is pleased to announce its collaboration, since the beginning of the year, with Shone, a San Francisco-based startup that is specializing in the use of artificial intelligence for maritime transportation....
Who Owns the Treasure Hidden Under the Sea?
New details have emerged about the San Jose, a Spanish galleon sunk by British ships 300 years ago. It was said to be transporting gold, silver and precious gems collected in the South American...
Shell Marine to Provide Lubricants for Van Oord Vessels
The Shell Marine has signed an agreement to provide lubricants for all the vessels operated by global maritime contractor Van Oord.
Five year deal
The deal which has been signed for a period of five years...
First LNG Break Bulking Ship-to-Ship Transfer by Petronas
In a significant event, the Petronas LNG ltd has successfully delivered its liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo through its maiden break bulking ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in Brunei Bay.
LNG portfolio solutions
The cargo from Malaysia LNG...
Two Foreign Ships Fined for Smuggling Diesel
On July 12, two foreign boats were confiscated off Vietnam coast over suspicions of smuggling diesel oil.
What happened?
The Vietnam coast guard officials confiscated two boats in waters off the Vietnamese coast over suspicions of...
Blast Aboard a Chemical Tanker Kills One
On July 14, a blast onboard a chemical tanker located off Kochi coast claimed the life of one person.
What happened?
The chemical tanker ‘M V Nalini’ was enroute from Mundra Port in Gujarat to Colombo...
Why 50,000 Ships are So Vulnerable to Cyberattacks?
The maritime industry is undoubtedly behind other transportation sectors, such as aerospace, in cybersecurity terms. There also seems to be a lack of urgency to get the house in order. After all, the cyber-specific...