Swedes Should Take Sex Breaks at Work

Swedes should take sex breaks at work, says politician. Sorry, but would that be before or after fika? Not only are they known for the...

Is Passive Bistatic Radars Better than GPS?

System to detect and localise all ships in European seas A European project is coming close to the validation of a prototype of 'Passive bistatic...

[Watch] 5 Rescued in Fierce Storm

On Sunday, Captain Brian Anstey and his crew were rescued about 150 nautical miles northeast of St. John's, amid a fierce winter storm that...

US Intel Warns Shipping to Beware of Houthi Mines

The US Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) warned merchant ships of the dangers of mines set by Iranian-backed Yemeni rebel Houthis in the Bab...

Achievement! 50 Units of Retrofit Propeller Delivered

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), has achieved 50 units of deliveries on the retrofit propeller since 2013. Since 1904, when...

Grounding Caused by Routine Job in the Engine Room

Summary It was winter and the vessel was drifting outside Newfoundland waiting for an ice advisor to board and then proceed to Montreal. After a...

P&I Clubs May Not Cover Fines for Ballast Discharges

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published a news release confirming that after an investigation of ballast water discharge violations, they have initiated...

Gard Alert! Libyan Ports Safe

According to information received from Gard’s correspondent Gargoum Legal Marine, Libya’s working ports are considered safe for ships and crew and the situation as...

Daredevil Rescue by Helicopter in Fierce Storm

Five people have been reportedly rescued off Newfoundland coast during a fierce storm. What happened? On Sunday, Captain Brian Anstey and his crew were rescued about...

‘Dirty’ Ship Containing Palm Kernel Expelled from Tauranga

In a first time incident, the Ministry of Primary Industries has sent an Indonesian ship packing from Tauranga because of its dirty hull. What happened? The...