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 […]
MEDLOG took home the “Logistic Solution of the Year” award at the Seatrade Maritime Awards International 2020, which was held on 6 November in Shanghai, China. […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that three group companies have received “2019 High Performing Operators” Awards from the Australian Maritime Safety Administration (AMSA) (Note 1). […]
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has announced that from 28 February 2021 the interim COVID arrangements which have permitted seafarers to serve longer than 11 […]
The research institute Fraunhofer ISE, battery supplier Corvus, Carnival Maritime GmbH, and DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, have launched “DDD-Batman”, a new MarTERA-sponsored project […]
The availability of COVID-19 vaccines and rapid, standardized testing for the virus could be crucial in helping to resolve the ongoing crew change crisis. However, a […]
As governments come together at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) to consider important next steps to decarbonise maritime transport, the global shipping industry urgently calls […]
Reporting indicates that the Liberian flagged Heavy Load carrier ZHEN HUA 7 (IMO9166560) has been boarded while drifting 78nm NW of Sao Tome. Early but unconfirmed […]
Shipyards in South Korea and China are building the vessels, which are destined to operate between offshore installations and onshore plants in Norway, Brazil, Canada and […]