Neptune Pacific Line (Neptune) announced it has acquired Pacific Direct Line (PDL) from PDL’s parent holding company, Pacific International Lines (PIL). The combined business will seamlessly […]
The technology group Wärtsilä and PSA Marine have successfully completed initial sea trials for the “IntelliTug” project. The PSA Polaris, a harbour tug owned and operated […]
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article sets out some general guidance for members, mostly relying on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC) and Seafarers’ Employment Agreement […]
A mental health and wellness helpline service set up to support sea and shore-based maritime personnel worldwide is receiving increasing requests for assistance as the coronavirus […]
DNV GL’s Navigator Port technology successfully implemented across Anglo-Eastern’s fleet of more than 600 vessels. Anglo-Eastern is one of the world’s leading ship managers. Navigator Port […]
A 29 MW gas-fuelled power plant supplied by the technology group Wärtsilä to the Umm Qasr Ports Authority Zone in Basra, Iraq, commenced commercial operations in […]
From 24-26 February, a delegation from WMU visited several agencies in Canada with the aim of strengthening partnerships and collaboration. Members of the delegation included Dr. […]
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced that it delivered the bulk carrier MARKET COOPER, with a capacity of 61,000 DWT (Kawasaki hull No. 8043, NACKS hull No. […]
DHG and the Port of Rotterdam Authority recently signed a contract for the allocation of 30 hectares on Maasvlakte Distribution Park West. DHG will develop a […]
“Around 10 percent of seafarers working on the global merchant fleet originate from India, and the problems that India is addressing affect seafarers of other nationalities. […]
First two shuttle tankers for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) to feature battery technology, in addition to a wide scope of ABB’s electric solutions, will achieve […]
The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are working together on the joint rollout of shore-based power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam. By […]
The technology group Wärtsilä has supplied specialized propulsion solutions for three Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels (OFSVs) built for the Canadian Coast Guard at Seaspan Shipyards in […]
The largest self-propelled U.S. Hopper Dredge ever ordered is to be built to ABS Class. Manson Construction Co. has commissioned Keppel AmFELS to build the hopper […]
Having collaborated over the last three years to produce global reports on the incidence of cargo theft, international freight transport insurer TT Club and BSI, the […]
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) announced that it has signed an agreement with New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) on commissioned […]
Ocean Builders, a company that builds “seapods” or floating homes for seasteaders, has unveiled “The Crypto Cruise Ship” called Satoshi. It is being prepared to set […]