The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $19.6 million in discretionary grants to 24 U.S. small shipyards through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The […]
“You are not alone. You are not forgotten”. So said IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim in a moving personal message to seafarers everywhere, assuring them that IMO […]
A steady stream of contact from concerned seafarers continues to flow into the UK charity, Human Rights at Sea. In the majority of cases, the issues […]
The ultra-violet light technology used to kill the invasive species found in ships’ ballast water tanks can be used to protect seafarers, health workers and fist-responders […]
Framo has introduced a new cost-effective and customizable oil skimmer offering based on its well-proven TransRec platform. The new solution allows customers to specify a range […]
Impact of coronavirus pandemic will continue to have a severe impact on goods throughput and the logistical process, particularly in the coming months. The coronavirus pandemic […]
MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply 6 × MAN B&W 9S50ME-C9.6 Tier II-compliant main engines for 3 × 238-metre RoRo vessels intended for […]
Port of Antwerp is teaming up with the tech company Rombit to prevent corona infection on the workfloor. Rombit has developed the Romware COVID Radius, a […]
On 19th April, Sunday, a Portuguese flagged Container Ship TOMMI RITSCHER with 4785 TEU Capacity, was said to be approached by a speedboat, from which, a group […]
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, has awarded its SafeGuardTM label to PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) – a […]
The world’s first double-acting, shallow-draught ice-breaking vessel, built by the Dutch shipyard Royal Niestern Sander for the Russian companies Mercury Sakhalin and Pola, will be fitted […]
The Maritime Safety Committee, 102nd session (MSC 102), 4-11 November 2020 (virtual session) approved a circular containing protocols for safe crew change during the pandemic. An […]
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has unveiled a joint entry from Canary Sentinel and Workrest as the winner of the inaugural Crew […]
The UK Government’s £77.6 million freight contract agreement with leading RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) Operators Stena Line, DFDS, Brittany Ferries, and P&O last month was deemed as “necessary […]
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. (BSP) for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Viking to drill one deepwater exploration […]
Global maritime trade will plunge by 4.1% in 2020 due to the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, UNCTAD estimates in its Review of Maritime Transport 2020, […]
The COVID recovery will require a new growth and innovation agenda for societies to rebuild in line with climate commitments. To address this issue, a series […]