Maritime Piracy – the Next ‘Playground’ for Hackers

Cyber-security specialist CrowdStrike will be warning of the dangers the shipping industry faces from at hackers at Nor-Shipping 2017. ‘Invisible pirates’ tactics: Appearing alongside the American...

Trump Honours Maritime Day

US President Donald Trump has recognized the maritime industry on US National Maritime Day, and called for US-flag ship operators to dress ship in...

Biofouling Keep Out

Biofouling was a backburner issue until 5 March 2017. On that day the Government of New Zealand ordered the bulk carrier DL MARIGOLD out...

Blueye Robotics Launches Underwater Drone

Trondheim, Norway-based Blueye Robotics has developed an underwater drone called Blueye Pioneer, which the company says allows shipowners, vessel crew, and shipyards to perform...

Stranded Ship Crew on Board with Dons Fans

A legal dispute over unpaid wages mean the Malaviya Seven has been “arrested” and is confined to the city’s harbour, leaving the seafarers in...

End of Maersk’s Drilling in US

At the end of June, the contract for the drilling vessel ‘Maersk Viking’ will expire, at which point there is every likelihood the vessel...

Cargo Ship Collided with Container Gantry Crane at Abidjan Port

The Cosco’s general cargo ship Da Zhi collided with container gantry crane, while berthing at Abidjan port in Ivory Coast on May 18. What...

Grain-bearing Cargo Ship Breaks Free from Moorings

On May 21, A cargo vessel loaded with grain that broke loose from its moorings has been secured by the United States Coast Guard....

Cocaine Found in Engine Room Aboard Bulk Carrier

The Colombian police have reportedly found 87 kilos of cocaine hidden in the closed compartment onboard a bulk carrier. What happened? The secret stash was...

VLCC Rates to Fall Further in Well-supplied Market

Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) are set to slide further next week, falling below tanker break even costs on routes from...