Suezmax Tanker Arrested Due to Unknown Reasons

According to the latest records from the Supreme Court of Singapore, a Suezmax tanker was arrested in Singapore on Thursday morning. The 1997-built tanker Ambassador...

Selektope® Antifouling Agent Inventor I-Tech Expands Team with Senior Appointment

Catherine Austin has assumed the role of Director Marketing and Communications at Gothenburg-based I-Tech, inventor and supplier of the unique marine anti-fouling agent Selektope®. In...

Connecting Ships, Ports and People Theme Launched by IMO Secretary-General

The importance of coherent and connected development across all maritime sectors will feature strongly in IMO’s work this year, as the Organization focuses on...

Emsworth Photographer Captures Dramatic Ferry Fire

On January 18, these dramatic images of a fire which broke out on a passenger ferry were captured by Emsworth photographer Chris Ison. The blaze...

Robot-Like Cleaner Uses Pneumatics to Scale Large Surfaces

Automated cleaning and paint removal for ship hulls and tanks has always been a tough job. Workers typically use high-pressure nozzles operating at 3,000...

Bulk Carrier Emergency Anchored After Engine Failure

A Capesize bulk carrier has reportedly suffered from an engine failure after it lost its propulsion power after a blackout. What happened? The Capesize bulk carrier...

El Faro Owner Settles Wrongful Death Cases with 28 Families

The owner of the El Faro cargo ship that sank, killing all 33 crew members, settled wrongful death cases with four more families this...

Maersk Lines Forays into New Charter

The Maersk Line has apparently reported that the rates pertaining to charter market for the medium "wide-body" container ships are the main target in...

Adventurer Sails to Antarctica on 100-year-old Ship

An adventurer has documented his 5,000 miles journey aboard a 100-year-old ship, sailing from Argentina to Antarctica to Cape Town. Geographic Information System Analyst Andrew...

Original Group Announces Itinerary for Second Nude Cruise

ONE of the world’s most infamous nude cruises has revealed plans to set sail on its second racy voyage. Original Group, whose made headlines around...