Single faulty wire led cargo ship to crash into Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE : A single loose wire on the M.V.Dali, a 300-metre (984ft) container ship, was responsible for the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last year, according to a months-long
Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Talara’ and crew
TEHRAN : Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker ‘Talara‘ with all its 21 crew members aboard days after Tehran seized the ship without explanation, the vessel’s managers said. Tehran had no immediate
Gujarat Maritime University inaugurates week-long colloquium on International Maritime Law
GANDHINAGAR : Gujarat Maritime University on Tuesday inaugurated a prestigious Colloquium on the Application of International Maritime Law, bringing together eminent jurists, naval experts, maritime practitioners, and industry leaders to strengthen national capacity in
Maritime Technologies Forum Issues New Guidelines for Conducting Qualitative Risk Assessments for Alternative-fuelled Ships
TOKYO: The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) on Wednesday announced the publication of guidelines for conducting qualitative risk assessments for alternative-fuelled ships: HAZID and HAZOP. The use of alternative fuels will be key to addressing the ‘2023
DG Shipping, Maersk discuss Collaboration on Offshore Safety and Seafarer Welfare at India Maritime Week 2025
MUMBAI: On the sidelines of India Maritime Week 2025, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) held a high-level meeting with the Senior Director of A.P. Moller – Maersk Group to explore avenues for
VIKING to deliver new patrol vessels to Norwegian Customs Service
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a global leader in maritime safety solutions and supplier of high-performance boats for professional applications, has signed a contract with Tolletaten (the Norwegian Customs Service) to deliver a new fleet of
Indian Register of Shipping launches Ship Drift Trajectory Prediction Service
MUMBAI: Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has announced the launch of its Ship Drift Trajectory Prediction Service; an advanced tool designed to strengthen maritime risk management and enhance emergency response planning for disabled vessels.
Shipowners facing port crackdown on BWTS compliance
LUNEL (FRANCE): BIO-UV Group is advising shipowners to ready themselves for extensive Port State Control inspections after a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management came into effect on 1 September 2025. The