Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that the company, along with MOL Marine Co., Ltd., National Maritime Research Institute of National Institute of Maritime, Port, and […]
The floating power unit (FPU) Akademik Lomonosov has been connected to the grid, generating electricity for the first time in the isolated Chaun-Bilibino network in Pevek, […]
A set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and various codes mandatory under the Convention enter into […]
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) received major shipping accolades in December 2019, cementing its growing influence as an international ship classification society as the year […]
Silverstream Technologies has announced the signing of a landmark framework agreement for retrofit installation of the Silverstream® System on some of the vessels in the Shell […]
Nippon Paint Marine Coatings low-friction hull coating system LF-Sea has won a 2020 Japanese Government Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity. Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the […]
Confidence in the shipping industry rose in the last quarter to its highest level for 18 months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from leading […]
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has signed a contract to remove the pollution caused by the Yang Ming owned container ship YM Efficiency when it […]
An ITF delegation has met with New Zealand’s ministers of transport and labour, as well as the Auckland’s Mayor and city council, to voice first-hand the […]
Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) based on its Rule Part GF which adopts IGF Code (regulation for ships using low-flashpoint fuels) […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined international efforts to assist the Government of Mauritius, following an oil leak from the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, which […]
The Golden Ray dismantling operations have now resumed after it had been postponed due to the onset of Hurrican Isaias. The St. Simons Sound Incident Unified […]
Manuskh Mandaviya, the Union Minister of State for Shipping of India launched the online exit examinations for seafarers while addressing a virtual ceremony on Friday, 7th […]
On 4th August, the explosions at the port of Beirut shook the entire world. The blast occurred in a port warehouse and has subsequently destroyed a […]
Leading international seafarer welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers has extended nominations for its annual Seafarers’ Awards, hosted in Singapore, until 30th September. The dinner will […]
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has responded to a maritime incident involving MV Ocean Abundance, a cargo vessel with 5593GT owned by Oceanic Container Lines Incorporated, […]
The maritime industry’s progress towards autonomous shipping will largely depend on social acceptance and regulatory developments, says ABB Marine and Ports’ Capt. Eero Lehtovaara. In a […]