By Richard J. Paine, Sr. Some positive market indicators could presage an investment revival in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico – and beyond. The good news,...

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Joint Patrol and Law Enforcement initiative on the Mekong River.  We continue our six-part special coverage...

Report on the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC70) The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met on 24 to 28 October 2016 in London.  IUMI...

Crowley Government Services Group Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification Crowley Maritime Corp.’s government services group has achieved worldwide ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information security certification for enhancements made...

The new Valparaiso Express from Hapag-Lloyd is passing the new Panama Canal on her mayden voyage. The ship is 366m long and 48m wide....

Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Capacity Vessel to-date Through its Expanded Locks Successful passage of first ever 10,500+ TEU containership signals new era of mega-ship...

On Dec 27, a bulk carrier with a cargo of soya caught fire in hold, docked at Monitor de Bretagne terminal, Saint-Nazaire, at around...

Neste will begin deliveries of low-sulfur marine fuel to Eckerö Line at the beginning of next year.  The agreement covers m/s Finlandia on the...

Inspection of Certification for Seafarers under STCW after 1 January 2017 Certification for seafarers is verified during each PSC inspection.  On 1 January 2017 new...

The latest report from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAPP), which covers incidents of piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters during January to...