AI Technology placing maritime industry at greater risk of cyber attack, reveals new data
The speed with which the global maritime industry is adopting AI technology to optimise operations, recruitment and maintenance is leaving the sector open to a swift, autonomous cyber-attack that is almost impossible to detect
Mental health experts warn increased use of multiple digital tools and processes could lead to technostress among crews
HAMBURG: Mental health experts are warning crewing managers to be alert to signs of technostress that could arise from the digital demands a seafarer must grapple with while at sea. As ships become smarter,
Viksit Gujarat: Maritime, Logistics & Export Summit 2026 concludes successfully with strong industry participation
AHMEDABAD: The “Viksit Gujarat: Maritime, Logistics & Export Summit 2026”, organised by India Shipping News jointly with the Knowledge Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), concluded successfully on Friday (27-02-26) at Hyatt, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad,
Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates three projects to bolster Inland Waterways on Brahmaputra (NW 2) in Dibrugarh
DIBRUGARH : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated three major inland waterways infrastructure projects in Dibrugarh on National Waterway-2 (River Brahmaputra), underscoring what he described as a balanced
Symposium on Seafarers’ Recruitment & Welfare held in Kolkata ; DG Shipping reaffirms commitment to ethical maritime manpower practices
KOLKATA : A prestigious Symposium on Seafarers’ Recruitment and Welfare was successfully convened in Kolkata under the aegis of the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The event brought together
IRS marks first overseas defence project with launch of floating dry dock for Sri Lankan Navy
GOA : Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) crossed a significant milestone with the launch of its first defence-export project – a Floating Dry Dock (FDD) being constructed for the Sri Lanka Navy at Goa
Global treaty on fishing vessel safety to enter into force in 2027 :IMO
LONDON : Argentina accedes to the Cape Town Agreement, triggering its entry into force in 12 months. The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into
Bravery Award winner pays poignant visit to IMO
LONDON : Seafarer Lee Tae-Young of the Republic of Korea formally received the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea from Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, in an emotional meeting at IMO Headquarters in London.