Drunken British Sailors in the Hands of Italian Police
On October 18, two british royal navy soldiers have been arrested by the local police on charges of causing public nuisance.
What happened?
The 20 year...
[Watch] The Expanded Panama Canal – Transforming World Maritime Trade
Video points out that since the inauguration of the Expanded Panama Canal, customers have taken advantage of the many benefits that expanded waterway has...
[Watch] Flagging Up Corruption and Compliance Issues Faced by Tanker Owners
The upcoming issue of Tanker Shipping & Trade carries a powerful indictment of Port State Control.
In a hard hitting piece, Palau International Ship Registry...
Panama Canal Sets Annual Cargo Tonnage Record
Following the close of its 2017 fiscal year (FY17), the Panama Canal announced that the waterway welcomed a record 403.8 million Panama Canal tons...
[Watch] Maersk Tankers Leads the Way in Digitalisation
Editor Martyn Wingrove explains why shipping companies can learn a lot from Maersk Tankers’ investments in smart shipping innovations.
Ship operators could learn a lot...
Faulty ‘Work Aloft’ Checklist Results in Bosun’s Fall Onboard
Summary
The vessel ‘Garip Baba’ was heading to Rotterdam, The Netherlands from Hopa, Turkey when the crewmembers took the opportunity to carry out planned routine...
Maersk Line Hikes Rates
Maersk Line will increase Freight All Kines (FAK) rates, the liner operator said in a press release. Below are the FAK rates for a...
Mackay & Fleet Xpress Partnership
Mackay Communications Inc., a worldwide marine electronics and airtime service provider, is proud to announce it has signed a Partner agreement with Inmarsat (LSE:...
Tanker Group Among Early Adopters of Cyber Security System
Greek-owned ship management company Minerva Marine is implementing a cyber security platform to aid the company in managing its cyber risk.
The tanker owner group...
Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer Arrestor System Launched
Alpha Process Controls has expanded its LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfer technology with the launch of a specialist Fall Arrest System (FAS).
The new braked, cable-activated...