More Water Required for Panama Canal for Fourth Set of Locks
The Panama Canal Authorities are currently focused on securing more water resources for the artificial 77 km waterway dug through the Isthmus of Panama, in order to support a grander plan in future on...
[Watch] Singapore is World’s Top Maritime Capital
Singapore has emerged as the world's top maritime capital in a report launched Wednesday, by Norwegian consulting firm Menon Economics.
The annually report, "Leading Maritime Capitals of the World," described the Southeast Asian city state...
Somali Pirate Gets Life in Prison for Attack on US Ship
A Somali pirate has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in attacking a U.S. Navy ship.
What happened?
On Wednesday, Federal prosecutors said that 31-year-old Mohamed Farah was among seven pirates who tried to...
[Update] Explosion in Bulker’s Storeroom Kills Two
Authorities reported that two crew members injured in an explosion aboard a ship in the Atlantic Ocean have been flown to Portugal’s Azores Islands for further treatment.
What happened?
An explosion occurred when the ship was...
Are Your Ship’s Hatch Covers Weathertight? – UK P&I Club
The UK P&I Club’s Loss Prevention Department, in conjunction with the IMCS Training Academy, advises on the importance of hatch cover maintenance: Whether a ship’s hatch covers are weathertight is a seemingly simple question...
Master’s Failure To Check Propulsion Engine Led To Bulk Carrier Allision
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report, concerning the allision of the bulk carrier “Star of Abu Dhabi” with the Louisiana Sugar Refinery unloading dock, on the Lower Mississippi River,...
Boiler Back-fire Kills Crew Aboard a Container Ship
In an unfortunate incident, a sailor was reportedly killed by a steam blast aboard a container ship died of multiple injuries.
What happened?
Celso Banas, 35, from the Philippines, was working on the Manhattan Bridge at...
Global Container Freight Rates Double From a Year Ago
Aggregate spot container freight pricing on eight major east-west trades between the United States, Europe and Asia are up 102 percent from the same time last year, according to maritime consultant Drewry’s latest World...
New Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Safety and Security
WMU and DNV GL Maritime Academy Partner on New Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Safety and Security
On 9 March, the World Maritime University (WMU) and DNV GL Maritime Academy launched a new Postgraduate Diploma in...
Appointment Arnold Steenbakker to Advisory Board InterDam
InterDam is a leading supplier of heavy duty certified prefabricated walls, doors and windows that are blast resistant over 1.0 bar and can withstand a fire outbreak post blast, including a jet fire. These...