[Watch] Jars of Tiger Droppings for Pest Control

In a startling turn of events, a circus in Germany is reaping the benefits of the pandemic. According to a Reuters report, this group...

Ship Hull & Propeller Performance Contribute $1.5M in Fuel Savings

Owners while aware of the link between clean hulls and lower fuel costs, lack of reliable data has slowed investments in optimizing hull performance,...

New Fatigue Guidelines To Combat Fatigue in Marine Environment

Australian Maritime Safety Authority releases the 'Fatigue guidelines—managing and reducing the risk of fatigue at sea' in it official website. Fatigue's serious impact on marine...

Photographers Enlive The Way We See Animals

Popular culture can create stereotypes of ‘cuddly’ pandas or ‘evil’ snakes – but some photographers are setting out to change how we see wildlife,...

Vessel Liable for Beirut Explosion Hasn’t Sailed in 7 Years

Ship Cited in Beirut Blast Hasn’t Sailed in 7 Years, reports the New York Times. The explosive material responsible for the Aug. 4 blast...

1.5 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized On Board a Vessel

1.5 tonnes of cocaine found on CMA CGM boxship, reports Glory News. How 1.5 tonnes of cocaine was seized ? Germany’s customs and police officers seize...
The Oct. 16, 1918 edition of the Tampa Tribune featured this image of a Red Cross nurse in a "flu mask," described as "one of the things to fight the wave of Spanish Influenza." [Times archives]

Why Use of Masks Crucial Even 100 Years Ago?

The Oct. 16, 1918 edition of the Tampa Tribune featured this image of a Red Cross nurse in a "flu mask," described as "one...

LNG Newbuild Orders Shuffle Global Shipyard Ranking

Korean shipyards replace Chinese rivals and retake the global top spot in July with LNG vessels, says an article published in Korean Investors. LNG newbuilds South...

Freighter Runs Aground

A general cargo ship ran aground on Aug 12 in Bulalacao Bay, Philippines, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? General cargo ship GLOBE 6 with cargo of...

Ship Repair Firm Fined $300K Under Workplace Safety and Health Act

Guilty ship repair company and its supervisor gets sentenced over an underwater incident in 2014, reports The Straits Times. About the incident The victim got sucked...