German Banks Count Cost of Global Shipping Crisis

German banks have up to $100 billion of ship loans -financiers Shipping industry slump could land them with big losses Lenders want to...

21 Ways to Stop Maritime Accidents Identified

NTSB Safety Study Assesses U.S. Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service System A study on safety released on Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board details...

Fuel Additives – What are they?

In the maritime industry, fuel additives have gained a lot of credibility in recent years.  Many operators consistently use and have gathered experience over...

Violations in Ship Collision Regulations

By Martyn Wingrove How often are the collision regulations (colregs) violated? How many times in a voyage does a crew make poor navigation decisions that...

Inmarsat Announces Sponsorship for Safety H.E.R.O.

Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services will commemorate the untimely passing earlier this year of one of the architects...

Sea Machines Robotics is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to Boats

Sea Machines Robotics is changing the way humanity moves on water.  The Boston-based startup is developing autonomous technologies that will herald a smarter, safer...

[Watch] Containers Blown Over by Typhoon

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior Watch several containers stored in a yard in Kaohsiung's Siaogang District blown over and scattered in the surrounding area. Disclaimer:...

World’s Strongest Cyclone Wreaks Havoc

Ships moored in Kaohsiung Harbour break loose during Typhoon Meranti Typhoon Meranti has wreaked havoc on Taiwan and Mainland China.  The typhoon caused nearly 10...

British Chemical Tanker Vessel Tugged into Cartagena Port

A British registered chemical tanker vessel ‘Orakai’ with a cargo of 4732 tons of ethanol was tugged into the Cartagena port early Wednesday morning...

New Salary Benchmarking Surveys for Seafarers

Spinnaker Global’s HR Consulting division has been collecting and analysing salary data for shore-based roles in the global maritime industry since 2005.  In 2017,...