Inmarsat Announces Sponsorship for Safety H.E.R.O.

Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services will commemorate the untimely passing earlier this year of one of the architects...

Sea Machines Robotics is Bringing Self-Driving Technology to Boats

Sea Machines Robotics is changing the way humanity moves on water.  The Boston-based startup is developing autonomous technologies that will herald a smarter, safer...

[Watch] Containers Blown Over by Typhoon

Bulker Aground in Lake Superior Watch several containers stored in a yard in Kaohsiung's Siaogang District blown over and scattered in the surrounding area. Disclaimer:...

World’s Strongest Cyclone Wreaks Havoc

Ships moored in Kaohsiung Harbour break loose during Typhoon Meranti Typhoon Meranti has wreaked havoc on Taiwan and Mainland China.  The typhoon caused nearly 10...

British Chemical Tanker Vessel Tugged into Cartagena Port

A British registered chemical tanker vessel ‘Orakai’ with a cargo of 4732 tons of ethanol was tugged into the Cartagena port early Wednesday morning...

New Salary Benchmarking Surveys for Seafarers

Spinnaker Global’s HR Consulting division has been collecting and analysing salary data for shore-based roles in the global maritime industry since 2005.  In 2017,...

Cutty Sark: A Tour of 147 Years of Sailing History

It was the end of an era of sails and the beginning of the era of steam.  The clipper ship ‘Cutty Sark’ was one...

Mental Welfare: Enhance Organization’s Most Important Asset – Seafarers!

New Guidance on Caring for Seafarer Mental Welfare A new publication, “Managing Traumatic Stress – Guidance for Maritime Organizations”, authored by Professor Neil Greenberg, Managing...

Floating Farm Could Grow Food on Empty Cargo Ships

New avenue to avoid empty return journey of cargo ships - Floating farm could grow food on empty cargo ships Shipping plays a huge role...

IMO May Loose Authority! Can IMO Overcome the 3 Challenges?

ICS Chairman keen on addressing the three important shipping related challenges The new ICS Chairman, Esben Poulsson, in the presence of IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim...