Tug boat strike update (17 October)17 Oct 2024, Nantes/Saint-Nazaire, FranceThere will be no tug service available in the Port of Nantes-St Nazaire, including Donges and Montoir, from today (17 October)…
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MAIB Report: Capsize of the recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of two lives on Roadford Lake, Devon, England on 8 June 2022
Report on the investigation of the capsize of the recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of two lives on Roadford Lake, Devon, England on 8 June 2022 Summary: On 8 June…
Tugboat strike16 Oct 2024, Nantes/Saint-Nazaire, FranceA strike by tugboat officers is due to start at Nantes/Saint-Nazaire tomorrow morning (17 October).READ MORE Poor visibility halts traffic16 Oct 2024, Bosphorus, TurkeyVessel traffic…
Marine conditions improving11 Oct 2024, BahamasMarine and weather conditions at Port Freeport, Bahamas, are improving after the passage of Hurricane Milton.READ MORE Deployment of artificial reefs west of International Airport11…
The law of salvage, a concept unique to maritime law, was established by decisions of the UK Admiralty Court in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Lloyd’s Open Form (“LOF”), which has…
MAIB Report: collision between Guiding Light and Guiding Star resulting in the flooding and sinking of Guiding Star, 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle, Scotland on 6 October 2022
Report on the investigation of the collision between the pair trawlers Guiding Light (H 90) and Guiding Star (H 360) resulting in the flooding and sinking of Guiding Star 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle,…
SOLAS – Consolidated Edition, 2024 eBook Out Now on Witherby Connect£165 The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, better known as SOLAS, covers a wide range of…
Revised maximum permissible drafts19 Sep 2024, Karaikal, IndiaThe maximum permissible drafts at Karaikal Port have been revised up to 30 September.READ MORE New tug tariff19 Sep 2024, Donggi, IndonesiaNew tug…
ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis talks with John Faraclas on the 3rd Chios Festival and many more international issues…
The shipping analyst, lecturer on shipping issues in academic and professional institutions in the United Kingdom and around the globe, member of the Chios Marine Club, author and co-founder of…
ZELIM UNVEILS WORLD’S FIRST UNMANNED MAN OVERBOARD RESCUE VESSEL AT SMM TRADE FAIR Zelim, the Edinburgh based sea survival innovator, has today officially launched the world’s first unmanned/manned remotely controlled…
In the wake of the tragic sinking of the British flagged yacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily, everyone at Nautilus International extends our deepest condolences to all those affected…
Tokyo – ClassNK has classed the ammonia-fueled tugboat ‘Sakigake’ completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. as an ammonia-fueled vessel. This is the…
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MAIB Report: Grounding of swim support motor vessel Channel Queen near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England on 20 July 2023
Report on the investigation of the grounding of swim support motor vessel Channel Queen near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England on 20 July 2023 Summary: On 20 July 2023, the…
From Crisis to Contingency: Evaluating the Effects of Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse on Maritime Trade
From Crisis to Contingency: Evaluating the Effects of Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse on Maritime Trade Around 01:28am on Tuesday, March 27th, the Singapore-flagged vessel – DALI – collided with Baltimore’s iconic…
Two nominations to receive IMO 2024 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is to go to two sets of nominees: the…
Bulk carrier “VELA STAR” On 18 April 2024, the Bulk Carrier “VELA STAR” (GT 44,146 – DWT 83651) – pictured above), in partly laden condition, ran aground at km 12…
IMRF celebrates its historic 100th anniversary as the leading global community of maritime SAR
[01 July 2024] – London – The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), the world’s leading non-governmental organisation for the development and improvement of maritime search and rescue (SAR) capacity and operational…
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 01 July 2024 – Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has announced the signing of a contract with Shipyard Rio Maguari for the construction of three new tugboats. This…
The ABB powered all-electric tug eWolf has been christened this week at the Port of San Diego, California, marking a new chapter in vessel electrification in the United States. Owned and operated…
John Dillon-Leetch receives 2024 Alexander Dalrymple Award Port Hydrographer at the Port of London Authority recognised for his contributions to hydrography Taunton, UK – 21st June 2024: The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)…
Halifax, NS – 18 June 2024 – Atlantic Towing Limited, a member of the J.D. Irving Limited family of companies, and Svitzer have made a significant joint investment in the modernisation of the Port…
The key bridge Allision: A Comprehensive Analysis of the 2024 Incident in Baltimore.
New Zealand – The crew of MV Moana Chief, a New Zealand-flagged vessel operating under Pacifica Shipping (Pacifica), was awarded a Certificate of Achievement at the 2023 New Zealand Search…
Damen Shipyards teams up with BigLift to bring 11 tugs from East Asia to Europe on one vessel
Damen Shipyards and leading heavy lift specialist BigLift Shipping have completed a major logistical feat. A single vessel has transported eleven Damen tugs from the shipbuilder’s yards in Vietnam and…