Gard Launches Loss Prevention Safety Posters
It is important to raise the awareness of safety issues among our seafarers to contribute to the prevention of accidents on board ships. To...
Bunker Industry Still Weighing Global Sulfur Cap Response
With less than three years to go for the International Maritime Organization's global sulfur cap, bunker industry participants are still assessing how refiners and...
Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress Honoured in Digital Technology Award Win
The Fleet Xpress service from Inmarsat has secured the prestigious Seatrade Award 2017 for Digital Technology, one of the maritime industry’s leading honours, which...
87 Incidents of Maritime Piracy Recorded in the First Half of Year
Continuing decline in the number of reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships has been revealed in the second quarter piracy...
Key Points To Be Considered for Safe Pigging Operation On Chemical Tanker
A chemical tanker is scheduled to load various grades of cargo. Some of the cargoes have a very high melting points and the cargoes...
Engineer Awarded $44k! Fired for Whingeing About Employer to Client
A Nelson cruise ship engineer who sent emails to a client complaining about his employer has been awarded $44,000 in lost wages and compensation.
Engineer...
Freighter Strikes Dock of Shooters on the Water
On Sunday, a freighter reportedly struck a dock of shooters when it was trying to negotiate a turn.
What happened?
According to the U.S. Coast Guard,...
Why Ships Collided in the Modernised English Channel?
It is astounding that with all the modern navigation and vessel information technology on board ships that a tanker and bulk carrier can collide...
Clean Shipping Award Goes to ClassNK at Seatrade Awards 2017
Leading classification society ClassNK received the Clean Shipping Award at the 29th Seatrade Awards held at Grosvenor House, City of London on 30 June for...
ClassNK and Green Award Strengthen Ties
ClassNK and Green Award announced that they would further broaden their cooperation to ensure safety and minimize negative effects of the shipping industry. ClassNK...