Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 15, 2019

Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 15 of 2019. The report formulated on 24th April 2019 highlights the various security...

Pirate Attack! 6 Crew Kidnapped Off Tanker

According to an article published by ICC-CCS, an anchored tanker was boarded by unauthorized persons who kidnapped six crew and escaped. What happened? Six crew members...

New Swedish Shipping Company Formed – Wallenius Sol

In a recent development, Wallenius Sol, a new shipping company announced that they will transport forestry products and other goods in a network covering...

Is IMO’s Focus on Air Pollution Clouding Its Judgement?

  According to a Tanker Shipping article, a recent postponement of a critical safety issue for sailors shows IMO straying from its original remit. IMO's purpose Craig...

Maersk Helping the World’s Largest Ship Breaking Town To Clean Up

According to an article published in Economist, the World's Largest Shipbreaking town Alang in India is under pressure to clean up and shipping giant...

Vale Dam Accident Causing Capesize Rates To Fall

According to a Platts report, the Capesize market looks to be weak again in Q2 as the Vale dam accident and repairs at key...

[Answer] How Does Propeller Technology Reduce Underwater Radiated Noise?

Underwater propeller noise has been a cause of problems for many shipowners. However, no steps could remedy those radiated noise coming from the propellers...

World War 2 Warship Sank by a Japanese Submarine Discovered After 77 Years

An Australian second world war freighter has been discovered 77 years after it was sunk in a deadly Japanese submarine attack, reports the Guardian. The...

ABS and CINS To Develop Recommendations for Dangerous Goods Stowage

ABS  has teamed up with industry leaders from the CINS to develop recommendations to help mitigate risks emerging from the stowage of dangerous goods...

Naval Dome Puts Shipping Industry on Red Alert for Cyber-Attack

The maritime sector is being targeted by highly motivated cybercriminals and the shipping industry should be on the highest alert for a cyber-attack. ...