Singapore Calls for Feasibility Study on LNG Solutions

The country’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has called a tender to undertake a feasibility study on potentially up to two FSRU units.Singapore plans to...

Sonar Technology Reveals North Wales Shipwrecks

The land beneath the sea has been revealed for the first time, showcasing the treacherous waters of the Menai Strait and numerous sunken ships.Bangor...

2nd Imarest Ballast Water Technology Asia Conference

Impending Ratification: Challenges, Concerns and Solutions ChairmanDr. Stephan Gollasch, Senior Scientist, GoConsult The ratification of the Ballast Water Convention and its associated implications represents the biggest...

Myth Busted – Handling the ECA fuels – Read Alfa Laval and Viswa Lab’s...

The game-changing legislation which came into force on 1st January 2015 - is the use of 0.1% sulphur fuels in the ECAs.  The obvious...

“Avoidable Collision” Costs Jail Term for Sailor

Second officer of Scottish Viking ferry, Pasquale Miccio, failed to change course or heed warnings when it collided with the vessel “Homeland” at St...

“Ocean Bubble” Adventurer Ends in Jail as He Violates USCG Order

Ray "Reza" Baluchi, ‘ocean bubble’ adventurer, faces jail time along with $40,000 in fines for violating an order from the U.S. Coast Guard to cancel...

Piracy or Terrorism? Tanker Shot at off Yemen

Following the 3 kidnapping incidents of 18 seafarers in Philippine waters by terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, videos with ISIS banners were posted by the...

Seafarer Found Dead With Cut Throat, Onboard a Tanker

 Tragedy Onboard A Tanker! Seafarer Found Dead With Cut ThroatOn Apr 24, a tanker crewman was found dead in the hold of the tanker with a...

IMO Mandates – “Fuel Consumption Reporting Rule” – How to Address it?

The recent update on the IMO's MEPC is that IMO has not adopted to a proposal to regulate greenhouse gases.  However, IMO approved that...

The UK – A Leading Maritime Business Services Hub

The City of London Corporation has published its research findings that UK tops the list for its varied services in Maritime Business that includes...