The examination conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau of a container reportedly being shipped to the Maldives triggered rumors of a probable drug haul in Kochi […]
On Saturday, a Danish-owned vessel that was reportedly boarded by the pirates in the Gulf of Guinea was seen approximately 540 miles further off the shore […]
As a key strand of the Government’s 9-point plan for seafarers, the new law is designed to protect those working on vessels operating an international service […]
The technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new radical derating retrofit solution – Wärtsilä Fit4Power – to extend the emissions-compliant lifetime of merchant vessels by providing […]
GoodFuels, the leading biofuels provider for the global transport industry, has announced the successful completion of a first biofuel bunkering in collaboration with Hyundai GLOVIS, a […]
ISWAN operates several free, international, confidential helplines providing 24-hour help and support to seafarers and their families around the world. In 2022, ISWAN’s helpline services assisted […]
Russia and India are considering using the Northern Sea Route, which traverses the Arctic, for shipping. Image for representation purpose only Alexei Chekunkov, Russia’s minister for […]
MSC, the world’s largest maritime container transporter, has added a new 24,000+ TEU mega-ship, the MSC Celestino Maresca, to its fleet. Other shipping companies such as […]
Celebrity Cruises Edge Class of ships has been introducing cruise industry firsts since the launch of Celebrity Edge in 2018—including the Magic Carpet, a cantilevering floating […]
The US Navy’s Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo vessel, USNS Matthew Perry, has carried out its maintenance and repair activities at an L&T shipyard based in […]
The managers associated with the Panama Canal stated that they expected income to fall after the authorities were compelled to restrict the number of vessels passing […]
The Union Earth Sciences Minister, Kiren Rijiju, declared that India is trying to launch its first-ever Polar Research Vessel (PRV) within the next five years. The […]
The US is contemplating placing armed sailors and marines on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz due to reported hijacking attempts by Iran in […]
On Wednesday, “Spectrum of the Seas,” renowned as “Asia’s most extensive luxury cruise ship,” made a grand entrance into the picturesque coastal city of Nha Trang, […]
As per US officials and the associated press, two US Navy sailors have been arrested for serious security-related issues tied to China. One sailor, aged 22 […]
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and crew conducted joint operations with the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier and crew Friday, in […]
The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Surface Warfare Division (N96) recently approved the service life extension of four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers. USS Ramage […]
A cruise vessel with Russia’s passengers docked in Batumi, Georgia, was reportedly met with jeers from the locals who had been protesting the war in Ukraine […]