Brexit to Benefit Greece
Greece is unlikely to suffer significant losses amid Brexit but could instead benefit from shipping and service companies looking for alternative post-Brexit locations, Vassilios...
Miura Type Approved by USCG for HK-BWMS
Miura Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese machinery manufacturer, announced it has successfully completed another major milestone in acquiring U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) type approval...
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...
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Wind Propulsion Solutions To Curb GHG Emissions
Comoros flag submitted a wind propulsion information paper to IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee stressing that wind propulsion, as one of the leading...
