Author name: Aria Patel

The UAE’s maritime and space sectors are joining forces, and it’s a game-changer. The newly inked MoU between the National Maritime Centre (NMC) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) isn’t just about sharing data—it’s about building a smar

The 24th Maritime Economic Forum in Gdynia didn’t just revisit old debates—it set the stage for a maritime renaissance. At the heart of the event was a project that’s as much about tradition as it is about innovation: the successor to Poland’s legend

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has thrown its weight behind Nigeria’s maritime security strides, with Secretary-General Arsenio Domínguez singling out the nation’s three-year streak of zero piracy incidents as a regional benchmark. Spe

India’s maritime sector is on the cusp of a transformation. The Coastal Shipping Act, 2025, isn’t just another policy tweak—it’s a bold reimagining of how the country leverages its 11,000-kilometre coastline. For decades, coastal shipping has been th

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, is quietly rewriting its own story—and perhaps Nigeria’s maritime future. As the country marks 65 years of independence, the Academy, founded just two decades later, is shedding its reputation as a training grou

Solent University’s VR Emergency @ Sea project isn’t just another tech demo—it’s a wake-up call for maritime safety training. The Innovate UK-backed initiative, developed by Warsash Maritime School and the Centre for Factories of the Future, has crac

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new interim guidelines on training for seafarers on ships using alternative fuels and new technologies mark a pivotal moment for the industry. Nautilus International, the trade union for maritime profes

The fifth session of the 12th Conference of the Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea (ABLOS) in Doha didn’t just revisit old debates—it forced a reckoning with the digital age. The session, chaired by John Ells, zeroed in on how international law can

The Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) is raising the alarm on a spike in machinery and electrical failures in the Yangtze River Estuary, a critical waterway where navigational risks can cascade into environmental disasters and operational

South Shields Marine School, the world’s oldest maritime training institution, is throwing open its doors to anyone curious about a life at sea. With the maritime industry facing a skills gap and an aging workforce, the school’s principal, Simon Asht