Inmarsat Opens World-leading Facility in Ålesund

Inmarsat, the world’s leading global mobile satellite communications company, has opened a new office, at the Norwegian Maritime Competence Center (NMCC) based in Ålesund, Norway, to continue to drive the digitalisation of the shipping...

Broken Down Cargo Ship Towed to Scapa Flow

A cargo vessel which experienced engine trouble off Wick earlier today is heading for Scapa Flow tonight, being towed by the local tug Einar. Wick Lifeboat...

Singapore Ship Fined for Dumping Garbage

On November 21, a Singapore vessel was reportedly fined for illegal dumping of garbage near the Hainan beach. What happened? On December 20, the Singapore vessel...

Maersk Line Crew Saves Fishermen Stranded at Sea

On November 22, five fishermen who were stranded at Sea were rescued during a routine journey by the Maersk line. What happened? The crew of ‘Mathilde...

US Navy Aircraft Crash: Eight Rescued Off Japanese Coast

On November 21, a US Navy aircraft reportedly crashed at Sea after suffering from engine failure. What happened? The US Navy aircraft was reportedly carrying eleven...

Failing To Ballast the Bulk Carrier Appropriately Grounds It in a Storm

Summary On 23 May 2007, the Panamanian registered bulk carrier Pasha Bulker anchored 2.4 miles off the coast near Newcastle and joined the queue of...

Is it a Ship or Iceberg — Can you Decide from Space

The Centre for Cold Ocean Resource Engineering (C-CORE) and Norwegian energy company Statoil have launched a competition to find a more effective method of...

Global Container Shipping Capacity Crosses the 21m Teu Barrier

The global containership fleet hit 21m teu of capacity this month, however, fleet growth has slowed according to Alphaliner. The analyst said in its weekly...

Warning: Position-fixing is Vital to Ship Navigational Safety

The bridge teams have been warned that if they fail to fix ship positions on charts they are considering risking their vessel safety and...

[Watch] Massive Waves Pound Ship Searching for Missing Submarine

Footage from a search vessel showed horrendous sea conditions as waves eight metres in height crashed over the deck amid 90km winds. Disclaimer: This video...