Security Certificate mandatory for all seafarers from 1st July 2015

From 1st of July all seafarers with and without designated duties are required to provide an evidence of having achieved the required standard of...

8 Important Points to consider when you order the new ECA Fuel

Various major bunker fuel suppliers are offering new fuels to meet the new ECA regulations which came into force on 1st January 2015.  There...

Female security guard dies after courthouse attack

A female custody officer who was assaulted outside a court while preparing to escort a prisoner between the court and a van parked outside...

Increasing GHG could result in ocean acidification and pose a grave threat to fishing

The international research team of The Laboratoire d’Océanographie de Villefranche, France is led by Dr Jean-Pierre Gattuso.  Their findings indicate that greenhouse gas emissions,...

DMAIB releases its final report on the Drodgen channel collision

The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board ( DMAIB) is an independent investigating body.  It investigates maritime accidents with an aim of learning about accidents...

south korea leads in securing ship building orders

The Korean based South Korean Shipbuilders, owned by the Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. have taken the lead by procuring the maximum shipbuilding orders worldwide...

PVI weekly report – June 2015

Protection Vessels International (PVI) is a maritime security company, specialised in providing security teams and escort vessels for merchant ships transiting high risk areas...

Stock Market Manipulation being probed by Chinese Regulator

China’s securities regulator has initiated an investigation to crack down on stock-market manipulation and insider trading after a slump of around 30 per cent...

CO2 emissions poses threat to Marine ecosystems

Scientists have warned that rising CO2 levels has altered the chemistry of the waters and are disrupting the natural balance of marine life.  Oceans...

Mastercard Testing Facial Recognition for Making Payments

 Mastercard is testing a smartphone app that uses facial recognition to verify online purchases.  This test is a part of the company’s grand vision...