ABB Wins Total Solution Order for First Polar Newbuild

ABB will deliver a comprehensive scope of power, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for the new Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. vessel that will take...

IMO Celebrates 70 Years with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Seventy years to the day since the treaty establishing the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked...

Grounded Ship Evacuated

A strong storm was due to hit Lisbon in the night of March 8 and expected to continue throughout March 9, reports Vessel tracker....

LNG Carrier Builders Off to a Flying Start in 2018

The 10 LNGC deliveries in January 2018 was a new monthly record, while February has been a busy month for contract signings, with seven...

What if IMO Rules Box Ships must Slow Down?

While shippers have been warned that low-sulphur regulations must be enforced globally in 2020, which will see bunker costs added to their freight bill. Also,...

Freighter had Sprung a Leak Off Kotka

On March 8, a cargo vessel raised a distress call after it developed a leak off Finland’s south coast. What happened? The Panamanian flagged cargo vessel,...

One-stop-shop Oil Spill Response Solution

A partnership has been formed to improve oil spill response at a time when tugs are expected to have a greater role in maritime...

Best BWMS Award Goes to Alfa Laval

Alfa Laval was among the recipients of the third annual GREEN4SEA Awards, which recognizes outstanding performance in fostering environmental excellence and sustainable shipping. At...

Captain, 18 Seafarers Held ‘Captive’ in Dubai

A captain along with 18 crew members have been held as captives in Dubai and have requested the government for help to enable them...

IMO Body Recommends Fleet Safety for GMDSS Recognition

Fleet Safety from Inmarsat, a new service incorporating FleetBroadband and a Maritime Safety Terminal (MST) has been recommended for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System...