On 28 February 2021, the Ulstein designed OHT ‘Alfa Lift’ newbuild, a foundation installation vessel was floated out at the CMHI yard. She is now getting […]
The concept of “hub” ports to receive, quarantine, test for COVID-19 and potentially vaccinate seafarers in the Pacific region was explored at a recent roundtable meeting […]
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched a new marine innovation challenge, focused on identifying the causes and risks of coastal inundation and mitigating its effects. […]
The cruise shipping world has been the most affected by this pandemic and now they have reinvented themselves for the new normal. The Royal Caribbean has […]
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an international ship classification society, underlines high safety standards as key to doubling India’s ship recycling capacity by 2024, an ambitious […]
The time is now for permanent magnet (PM) shaft generators. After years of groundwork transitioning the technology from wind turbines to marine engine shafts, WE Tech […]
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a NOK 70 million contract with Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft to design and equip a new Live Fish Carrier (LFC) for […]
Reefer container freight rates have risen sharply through 2021, but in contrast to dry cargo rates, are forecast to rise further in 2022, driven by catch […]
Digital approval of pass requests has been launched at Global Ports’ terminals in St. Petersburg – First Container Terminal (FCT) and Petrolesport (PLP). Global Ports is […]
On Wednesday, July 28, the naming ceremony for the first large LPG tanker ‘CRYSTAL ASTERIA’ equipped with a dual-fuel engine that can use LPG (liquefied petroleum […]
India’ Independence Day is around the corner, and preparations are in full force. The Delhi Police is leaving no effort lacking to strengthen security ahead of […]
Under a new government initiative to support marine crews in the UAE, seafarers will receive the same priority as the global frontline health workers. ‘Supporting our […]
US Coast Guard recently released a nail-biting video showing a maddening race to save lives aboard the Seacor Power – the vessel that capsized off the […]
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant has returned after a five-day sea trial to test the performance of the 40,000-tonne warship. IAC Vikrant, manufactured at a cost […]
Continuing the strengthening and expansion of its services in the Baltic Sea, Swedish ferry company Stena Line is deploying two new large and modern ferries on […]
At the time of writing, the current situation with over 550 rescued persons onboard the Ocean Viking humanitarian rescue ship operating in the central Mediterranean is […]