By Vel Moonien in Mauritius – The captain of the ill-fated bulk carrier M/V Wakashio told a Mauritius court that he navigated the ship closer… Weiterlesen »Wakashio Captain Confirms He Navigated Close to Shore to Pick Up Cell Signal, But Blames Chief Officer for Grounding

An investigation is underway into an explosion aboard a bulk carrier of Gibraltar that resulted in serious injuries to two crew members. The explosion occurred… Weiterlesen »Two Seriously Injured in Blast on Chinese Bulk Carrier Off Gibraltar

The market leading Spinlock DURO life jacket range was developed for industrial users alongside commercia maritime, building on Spinlock’s knowledge gained from the challenging environment… Weiterlesen »Innovation in Survival

Feb 22 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group lost $1 billion-plus in the fourth quarter as the coronavirus crisis kept its cruise ships ashore, but pointed… Weiterlesen »Royal Caribbean’s Quarterly Loss Cruises Past $1 Billion

By Enda Curran (Bloomberg) — An ongoing surge in the cost of shipping goods around the world is prompting manufacturers and their customers to scramble for cheaper solutions.… Weiterlesen »Shipping Snarls Force Global Trading to Look Outside the Box

Greece-based LNG shipping company GasLog (NYSE: GLOG) has entered into an agreement to merge with a unit of the world’s largest asset management firm BlackRock,… Weiterlesen »GasLog to Go Private in Merger Deal with BlackRock

The USCGC Polar Star, the nation’s only heavy icebreaker, returned to its homeport in Seattle on Saturday after a months-long deployment to the Arctic. The… Weiterlesen »USCGC Polar Star Returns from Arctic Deployment -Photos

William Tillman was the first black hero of the American Civil War. He was not a soldier but rather a 27-year-old cook-steward on the schooner… Weiterlesen »Black History Month – From Cook To Captain To Hero, The Incredible Story Of William Tillman

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) – The United States is concerned by China’s recently enacted coast guard law and that it could escalate maritime disputes and be invoked… Weiterlesen »U.S. Concerned China’s New Coast Guard Law Could Escalate Maritime Disputes

by Angus MacSwan (Reuters) – Iran and Russia on Tuesday embarked on joint naval exercises in the Indian Ocean which will include thwarting a mock pirate attack… Weiterlesen »Iran And Russia Start Joint Naval Drill