Massive Atlantic Wave Sets Record

Massive Atlantic wave sets record, says World Meteorological Organization The highest-ever wave detected by a buoy has been recorded in the North Atlantic ocean, the...

Hill Dickinson Secures Second Norovirus Class Action Victory

International law firm Hill Dickinson has successfully defended its client, Bourne Leisure, in a 219-claimant class action involving a Norovirus outbreak which occurred at...

Norsafe has Signed a New Contract with the Swedish Coast Guard (KBV)

On 21st December, Norsafe signed yet another new contract with the Swedish Coast Guard (KBV) to deliver nine new Magnum 750 MKII boats. The...

Hill Dickinson Further Strengthens Marine Practice

International law firm Hill Dickinson has reached an agreement that will bring the shipping practice of Swinnerton Moore LLP to the firm. The agreement is...

Ship Visiting Team Delivers Welfare to Thousands of Seafarers

By Kieran James A team of ship visitors from international maritime charity Sailors’ Society has reached out to 9,488 seafarers in the ports of Southampton...

4th Ballast Water Management Summit

Date/Time Date(s) - 06/03/2017 - 08/03/2017 All Day Location Long Beach Marriott Categories Event For further information, please contact: David Church Email: davidc@infocastevents.com Tel.: 818-888-4445 ex 26 With the announcement of the ratification of...

ABS-Classed VLEC Loads First Ethane Shipment

ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, is pleased to announce that the ABS-classed Ethane Crystal,...

Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates to Diverge on Tight Tonnage, Ample Cargo

Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo ships on key Asian routes could diverge with rates from Brazil to China nudging higher on a...

155 Years of Oil Prices – in One Chart

Most recently, after two years of depressed prices, OPEC agreed to curtail output by 1.2 million barrels per day at its meeting in Vienna...

India Surpasses Britain to Become World’s Sixth-largest Economy

India's status as the world's fastest growing economy seems to be paying off, as the country surpassed its colonial masters, the United Kingdom, to...