Elcome launches Video on Demand service to improve Seafarer experiences and reduce Bandwidth expenses
MUMBAI : Maritime technology integrator Elcome International has introduced a novel Video on Demand (VoD) service to deliver high-quality, culturally pertinent entertainment directly to ship crew members’ personal devices. The new Elcome VoD service
India Maritime Norway Dialogue advances : DG Shipping
MUMBAI : Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, Government of India, participated in the India Maritime Norway Dialogue held in Mumbai on 18th June 2025. Emphasizing India’s proactive approach to seafarer welfare
ELCOME’s New Wi-Fi Solution is improving Life at Sea for Seafarers
PHILADELPHIA : When the Maritime Labour Convention’s latest amendments came into force in December 2024, requiring “regular and reliable” internet access for seafarers, many in the industry saw an opportunity to improve life at
Changes to maritime law ‘reflect the ever-evolving needs of the seafarer’
SOUTHAMPTON : Internet access for seafarers while at sea and strengthening requirements for a balanced, nutritious and varied diet could become maritime law in 2025. These are two of the latest amendments proposed under
ClassNK awards first-ever notation for installing Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ship to improve seafarers’ living conditions
TOKYO : ClassNK has granted its ‘ELW (HP)’ (Excellent Living and Working Environment (Hydroponics)) notation to ‘ROYAL LAUREL’, a bulk carrier owned by Tokei Kaiun Ltd. The vessel becomes the first in ClassNK registry to
