DSME To Cut 12,000 Jobs By 2019

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering CEO Jung Sung-Leep announced that the company plans to cut 12,000 positions as a part of restructuring efforts. Speed-Read: The firm...

Fall In Life Expectancy Of Bulk Carriers

A number of bulk carriers have been scrapped so far this year than in all of 2014 as the commodity market slumps down.  Twenty-nine...

World’s Most Expensive City To Live In – Guess Which?

Singapore - The World’s Most Expensive City Singapore retains the World's Most Expensive City title for the third time in a row as per  Economist...

Omani Team Evacuates A Suffering Crew Member

The captain of a merchant vessel issued a distress call including a request for the treatment of a patient suffering from a seizure.  On...

A Cargo Ship Nearly Runs Over The Row2Rio Team

A team of four rowers rowing from Portugal to Rio De Janeiro nearly hit a 180m huge cargo vessel on the Atlantic. The Row2Rio 2016...

Antikythera Shipwreck: Major Underwater Archaeological Expedition

The Antikythera shipwreck prompted the world’s first ever major underwater archaeological expedition.  The Antikythera wreck is a Roman shipwreck dating from the 2nd quarter...

Container Ship Ran Aground Off Taiwan

  Incident : Vessel Grounding Date : 10th March 2016 Vessel type : Container ship Location : 300 meters off the coast of Shimen Township in New Taipei Casualties : Nil Pollution : Unknown amount...

Can Technology Enhance Maritime Training & Education?

We all understand the value of education and training, providing us with the knowledge to help start and build upon our careers.  Across all...

New Guidance On Unpacking Shipping Containers

Shipping involves various activities. Some of these can be hazardous.  Seamen face dangers even while packing and unpacking shipping containers.  Safety authorities study each...

All Women Crew Ship To Circumnavigate The Globe!

The Indian Navy's sailing vessel and Regent Seven Seas Cruises recently set a new trend by taking woman to the top spots in shipping. Regent...