Japan Coast Guard Rescues Passengers After 20 Hours on Disabled Ferry
Passengers who had set off for an approximately three-hour ferry ride from Tokyo on Wednesday, July 24, were happy to be back…
Maersk Line Ltd Agrees to Change Safety Reporting After Whistleblower Case
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,…
Orcas Sink Yacht in Strait of Gibraltar
The crew of a British yacht had to be rescued after an orca sank their vessel in the Strait of Gibraltar, according…
California’s San Luis Obispo Bay Being Evaluated for Wind O&M Port
California’s Port San Luis, a smaller central coast port used by commercial fishermen as well as recreational and tourist boating, is launching…
After India Cancels Shipbuilding Order, Turkey Suspends Defense Exports
India’s relations with Turkey could take a new turn after reports that the Turkish government has imposed a moratorium on exports of…
Towboat Capsizes on Houston Ship Channel, Killing One Crewmember
On Friday, a small towboat capsized and sank in the Houston Ship Channel, killing one crewmember. At about 1400 hours on Friday…
Indonesian Ship With Gov’t Telecom Cargo Goes Missing off Papua
An Indonesian landing craft carrying government cargo has disappeared without a trace off West Papua, somewhere between the districts of Mimika and…
Greenland Police Arrest Sea Shepherd Founder Paul Watson
Paul Watson, founder of the activist group Sea Shepherd, has been arrested in Greenland in connection with an Interpol “Red” warrant filed…
ICS Mourns Passing of Former Chairman Spyros Polemis
Spyros M. Polemis, a pillar of Greek shipping and a past chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has passed away. …