After seeking to challenge a finding by the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. division, Maersk Line, Limited, has agreed to change its safety reporting policies and compensate a terminated seafarer for lost wages and damages.…
The crew of a British yacht had to be rescued after an orca sank their vessel in the Strait of Gibraltar, according to Spanish authorities. It is the latest in a long-running series of “interactions” between orcas and midsize sailing…
On Friday, a small towboat capsized and sank in the Houston Ship Channel, killing one crewmember. At about 1400 hours on Friday afternoon, the 55-foot towboat Miss Peggy capsized at a position near the Lynchburg Ferry crossing on the Houston Ship Channel,…
SEA.AI, the prime mover in maritime machine vision, has partnered with TimeZero, the leading provider of navigational software solutions, to integrate its AI-based vision technology into TZ Professional software. This collaboration is designed to bridge the gap in situational awareness…
Recognizing the need for climate action, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adapted a new strategy in 2023 to incorporate a net-zero emissions goal for all vessels by or around 2050. “With a lifetime of 20-30 years for a vessel built…
The Panama Canal Authority (APC) announced this month that it will increase the number of daily booking slots for vessels transiting the Panama Canal to 35 in August, easing rules that restricted shipping traffic through the narrow waterway since last…
The European Union will add 27 vessels, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers, to its list of entities under sanctions as part of its latest measures against Russia, two sources familiar with the matter said. EU countries adopted the…
Asurvey carried out by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and sponsored by The Shipowners’ Club indicates that the rapid changes brought about by decarbonisation technologies and regulatory regimes are having a substantial impact on workload, fatigue and…
The product tanker market seems to be in a divergence path with the crude tanker market, after a period of high volatility. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “LRs have seen extreme volatility this year, with spot…
This week’s data underscores the declining trend in VLCC ballast speeds during the summer season, coinciding with a weakening trend in AG-China freight market rates throughout June. Since mid-May, there has been a noticeable strategy among industry players to reduce…