The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has in 2004 adopted the Global Ballast Water Convention, mandating that ballast water must be treated prior to releasing it in another ecological zone. F [ ... ]

Maris and Seagull have reached an agreement to develop a comprehensive product-specific computer-based training ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) module. New requirements for com [ ... ]

Overview During the reporting period of 29 December 2011 to 04 January 2012 pirate activity against vessels has increased, but is still less than the same time last year. 
wo vessels were attacke [ ... ]

Let’s get this straight: he’s in charge of a flying vehicle and needs to deliver heavy loads to a critical deadline? We think it’s time for a Risk Assessment. General job description Santa Cla [ ... ]

On Feb. 9, WIN Group, the Haitian enterprise that owns and operates Terminal Varreux in Port-au-Prince, and Seacor Holdings Inc. announced that emergency repairs have enabled tanker shipments of fuel  [ ... ]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI -- U.S. Coast Guard officers said Wednesday that Haiti's main port is more badly damaged than they first realized, a finding that has created another significant obstacle to reli [ ... ]

As we enter the New Year the spotlight is on sulfur, fuel cost, and quality.
As of January 1 global limits on sulfur were reduced to 3.5% and on August 1st the North America ECA zone becomes active wi [ ... ]

Ralph E. Lewis considers whether reners can step up their processing capacity to meet the huge increase in demand for low sulphur fuel that will be necessitated by emissions regulations. To understa [ ... ]

With effect from January 1, 2012, all ships should exchange ballast water before entering the Mediterranean Sea or after leaving the Mediterranean Sea to meet the regulation D-1 standard of the Ball [ ... ]

The purpose of this Marine Safety Alert is to increase awareness and reiterate general guidance on fuel systems and fuel switching safety in an effort to prevent propulsion losses. After a noted decre [ ... ]

The IMO has issued new Circulars andMEPC.1/Circ. 765 gives information on new retrofitting kits for MAN B&W S70MC and S50MC type engines. In accordance with the provisions of regulation 13 of MAR [ ... ]

Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of Aalborg Industries Holding A/S, after having received clearance from the competition authorities. The acquisition represents a significant business opportun [ ... ]

Last month a Hydrex diver-technician team performed a crack repair on the pintle area of the rudder of a 181 meter tanker and performed a detailed inspection of the stern tube seal assembly of the ves [ ... ]

For years cofferdams (called mobdocks in Hydrex terminology - short for 'mobile mini dry docks') had to be large metallic structures that make a watertight fit to the hull of a vessel in order [ ... ]

Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding (MES) recently completed the 110,000DWT bulk carrier ‘Nord Hercules’ (yard number 1,817) which had been under construction at its Chiba Works, and delivered her [ ... ]

Greece's Angelicoussis Shipping Group is to convert another two VLCC newbuilding contracts to LNGCs. This latest deal brings the number of new LNGCs on order to three. They will be managed and operat [ ... ]

DNV’s Technology Outlook 2020 report highlights technologies that could have great impact in the maritime and energy sectors. Technology Outlook 2020 represents DNV’s way of looking into the futu [ ... ]

It is with great pleasure to announce to you the occurrence of the 1st  BLUE SHIPPING - SUMMIT 2011 - Innovations and Interpretations of sustainable shipping, organised by MARE FORUM and BLUESHIP [ ... ]

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today said that that the Hong Kong registered, MOL-owned bulker Bright Century collided with a freighter in foggy conditions while under way on the high seas approximately 23 [ ... ]

  Report updated 16 March 2010
What has happened? On 12 December 1999 the Erika broke in two off the coast of Brittany, France, whilst carrying approximately 30 000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil. [ ... ]

Ships will be able to sail in open water to the North Pole in the summer of 2020, according to a study that found a rapid acceleration in the loss of sea ice. The Arctic will be ice-free in summer wi [ ... ]

The Maritime Union of Australia is demanding an inquiry after claiming workers had been exposed to asbestos while working on the $43 billion Gorgon project on Barrow Island.
The union says workers have [ ... ]