The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed a major project to renovate three Windstar cruise ships. The conversions were led by the Fincantieri yard starting in […]
India might soon start shipping goods as ‘break cargo’ to overcome the current crisis of a shortage of containers. Breakbulk cargo is typically transported using bags […]
The world’s first electric and self-propelled container ship – Yara Birkeland – has departed for its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord. Today, the Norwegian Prime […]
With calls and messages to its 24-hour helplines more than tripling last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and […]
On November 16th, a United Shipbuilding Corporation company called Baltiysky Zavod sent its first serial nuclear-powered icebreaker. This was part of the series of Project 22220. […]
Singapore has reportedly spoken about delivering at least 12,000 vaccination doses to international seafarers in the next phase of its vaccination scheme. Per Seatrade Maritime News, […]
NYK has been selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI),* the world’s leading investment indexes for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria, for a 19th […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and team Eco Trinity (Note 1), led by Novelgen Co., Ltd. announced the successful production of carbon products-a potential source of […]
Voyage planning insights to drive decarbonization goals through dynamic route optimization will soon be available for charterers and ship managers through ABS My Digital FleetTM, as […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 105), which met 20-29 April 2022, adopted the following resolution on 28 April 2022: RESOLUTION MSC.495(105) – […]
The Seychelles is an important cruise tourism destination. Screening checkpoints for passengers and their baggage are key in ensuring the safety and security of international ports. […]
Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann have established the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in The North Sea area. This collaboration will see the […]
The incident happened a few days after the declaration of the P&O Ferries that both the European Highlander and European Causeway were back in service between […]
On Wednesday (27th April, 2022), the House passed a symbolic bill that urged President Biden to sell off frozen assets of Russia’s oligarchs that were hit […]
A report published today by international maritime intelligence organisations TMT and I.R. Consilium, examines both how foreign fishing operators are accessing and exploiting African flag registries […]
The UK’s first e-marine hub of shore-side charging facilities for electric maritime vessels has been unveiled in Plymouth. A series of high power DC electric charging […]
Leading Classification Society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a large liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Hydrogen is expected […]