MSC Elsa-3 capsized due to improper container loading : IMO
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The sinking of the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Elsa-3 off the Kerala coast on May 25 has raised urgent questions about maritime safety and environmental risks. Captain Naveen Singhal, a Singapore-based Marine
Technical failure in ballast management system led to failure of sunk ship: Shipping regulator
KOCHI : Dismissing the sabotage theory behind the capsize of container vessel MSC Elsa 3, the Director General (DG) of Shipping Shyam Jagannathan on Wednesday said the ship sank due to the failure of
Smart Maritime Council adds emissions data to Standardised Vessel Dataset with Version 2.0 update
DUBLIN : The Smart Maritime Council has released Version 2.0 of its Standardised Vessel Dataset (SVD), adding support for emissions reporting following the inclusion of new data fields within the IMO Compendium on Facilitation
INTERCARGO meetings held in China with focus on safety and decarbonisation
GUANGZHOU : INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, convened last week in Guangzhou for its semi-annual meetings, the first time the Association has held such an event in China. The meetings, hosted
IMO celebrates International Day for Women in Maritime 2025
LONDON : International Day for Women in Maritime 2025 observed globally on 18 May each year.The day celebrates women in the industry and is intended to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women
Practical guide for approval of ammonia- or hydrogen-fuelled ships
SINGAPORE : As the maritime industry moves towards zero-emission operations, ammonia and hydrogen are gradually emerging as suitable ship fuels due to their carbon-free emissions. These new fuels require a change of mindset in
World’s largest car carrier sets sail from China
NANJING : The BYD Shenzhen measures 220 meters long and 39 meters wide, featuring 16 decks and a maximum speed of 19 knots. It also incorporates sustainable solutions such as LNG dual-fuel propulsion, shaft
IMO opens global talks to secure net-zero deal for shipping
LONDON : The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened a critical round of negotiations aimed at finalizing new binding regulations to steer international shipping towards net-zero emissions over the next 25 years. Speaking at the