Need for More LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

Using LNG offers advantages such as cleaner emissions, less wear and tear on the engine, and lower costs. Specific engine requirements and lack of...

A New MoU by IMO Enhances Capacity Building in Caribbean

IMO, Chile agree to enhance capacity building in Caribbean. The new MoU strengthens the cooperation between IMO and DIRECTEMAR for providing technical assistance...

Lack of Role Clarity – Ship Masters at Loggerheads!

According to an article published in the Irish Examiner, an Irish Ferries vessel suffer major damage on its car decks during a storm due to...

Barcelona Mayor Promises To Crackdown on Cruise Ships!

Barcelona mayor, Ada Colau has promised to crackdown on cruise ships allowed to dock in the city and also on the opposition of an...

Weekly Scrapping Report – Week 28, 2019

As a credit manager, the last thing you want to discover when chasing an invoice is the vessel you bunkered 4 weeks ago has...

UK’s Marine Trade Operations Issues Advisories in Its Weekly Report

According to an article published in the Protection Vessels International, UK Maritime Operations has released the Weekly UKMTO report for last week. The report...

11000 Sign a Petition Limiting One Cruise a Day in Palma

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for a limit of one cruise ship a day docking in Palma de Mallorca, says...

A Second Term in IMO Council for This Country

The first Arab nation to win Category B membership of the IMO Council is ready to present its candidacy for a second term. The...

DRUNK Captain of Tanker Was Six Times Over the Limit

  Valeriy Velychko, a 53 year Ukranian sailor was drunk six times the size of two foot pitches, operated a tanker and got into...

Maersk Boxship Fined After Locals Spot Plumes of Black Smoke

According to a Splash 247 report, observant Spanish locals last week spotted a boxship belching out more smoke than normal, leading to a swift...