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The maritime industry is on the cusp of a significant shift, as the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) has just agreed on draft interim generic guidelines for training seafarers working on ships powered by alternati

The maritime industry is on the cusp of a significant shift, and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) has just taken a monumental step forward. Meeting in London from 10 to 14

The maritime world is abuzz with news from the tiny but mighty Republic of San Marino, which has just launched a groundbreaking training course for its Flag State inspectors. The San Marino Ship Register, in tandem with the San Marino Maritime Author

In a bold move to bolster its maritime infrastructure, the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is gearing up to install a state-of-the-art marine excavator on the Italeni, its Grab Hopper Dredger. This isn’t just a routine upgrade; it’s a game-c

The maritime industry is on the brink of a monumental shift, and the latest report from Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) is a wake-up call for al

The maritime industry is screaming out for skilled seafarers, and the traditional talent pool is drying up faster than a sailor’s rum ration on a long voyage. With the working-age population of traditional seafaring nations set to decline, companies

The maritime industry is on the cusp of a digital revolution, but the port services sector is lagging behind, stuck in the doldrums of traditional methods. Kris Vedat, former head of technology and logistics at P&O Maritime Logistics and now chief te

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) just dropped a bombshell at the New Nuclear for Maritime Houston Summit, unveiling a rendering of a 15,000 TEU-class containership powered by Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. This isn’t ju

The maritime industry is abuzz with the outcomes of the 11th session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW), held at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has provided a compreh

The Ocean Ranger disaster in 1982 was a stark wake-up call for the maritime industry, particularly in Newfoundland and Labrador. The tragedy, which claimed the lives of 84 crew members, sparked a relentless pursuit of improved safety standards and tr