Industry Sector
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From Titanic to Concordia
One hundred years after the sinking of the Titanic, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has released a report entitled Safety and Shipping 1912-2012: from Titanic to Costa […]
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International Standards
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has commended the Federal Government for repositioning the nation’s maritime industry to meet international standards. Ghana Ports chief praises Fed Govt’s reforms By Oluwakemi […]
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Imtech in Aberdeen
Imtech Marine announces the opening of a new office in Aberdeen. This new location in the Imtech Marine network will open officially on April 25 and will provide services to […]
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DP Training
US Nautical training school – ‘Maritime Professional Training’ – announce commencement of its first DP course accredited by the Nautical Institute. US DP Training Lab Launches NI Accredited Course Fort […]
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Anti-Piracy Webinar
BIMCO have organised a free anti-piracy webinar exclusively for members on 27 April which will take the audience through the fundamentals of company and ship preparations and execution of operations […]
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Cycle of Violence
As Western forces increase their military presence in Somalia, a number of locals and experts are concerned that the country will remain in a cycle of violence that fails to […]
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New Powers for EMSA
Under an informal deal struck on Thursday by the EU Parliament’s negotiating team, and the Council’s Danish Presidency, the European Agency for Maritime Safety (EMSA) will be granted new powers. More […]
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3 of 8 leave disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Three of eight Chinese fishing boats at the center of a standoff between China and the Philippines have left a shoal in the disputed South China […]
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It’s everyone for himself on sinking ships
STOCKHOLM (AP) – A hundred years after the Titanic sank, two Swedish researchers on Thursday said when it comes to sinking ships, male chivalry is “a myth” and more men […]
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Russia to keep warships off Syria coast
MOSCOW: Russia will keep a permanent naval presence off Syria’s coast to match the growing number of Western warships monitoring the 13-month crisis, a top defence official said Friday. “A […]