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Lessons learned: Take five minutes to review the task in your mind
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (247+ words) Lessons learned: Take five minutes to review the task in your mind'safety4sea Lessons learned: Take five minutes to review the task in your mind The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where an engine crew member suffered a…...
Somalia flags its first vessel in more than thirty years
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (140+ words) Somalia announced on 2 April that it has officially registered the first vessel to sail under the country's flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. The Ports and Marine Transport Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur said in a…...
New partnership aims to develop zero-carbon inland waterway corridors
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (197+ words) Credit; Wah Kwong NatPower Wah Kwong NatPower and Wuxing Ruituo have signed a Memorandum of Undertsanding (MoU) to develop zero-carbon inland waterway shipping routes." As the global maritime industry accelerates its transition to decarbonisation, inland waterways are emerging as a…...
MPC: Battery fires require coordinated safety measures
2+ day, 47+ min ago (408+ words) A recent Maritime Professional Council (MPC) guide highlights the growing risks of lithium-ion battery fires in the maritime industry, warning of rising risks that require stronger regulations, improved training, and coordinated safety measures. In the "Lithium-ion Battery Fires: What We…...
Countries submit proposal for more flexible path to decarbonization
2+ day, 11+ min ago (166+ words) Argentina, Liberia, and Panama have submitted a paper to the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) proposing a more pragmatic and consensus-based approach to reducing emissions from international shipping. As informed, the submission responds to concerns raised by Member States…...
China and Pakistan call for a diplomatic solution in the Gulf
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (357+ words) On 31 March, senior diplomatic officials from People's Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Pakistan jointly called for urgent de-escalation and renewed diplomatic engagement in the Gulf and Middle East region, unveiling a five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and…...
New deal sees utilization of wind propulsion to reduce emissions
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (281+ words) Grieg Maritime Group has signed a contract with GT Wings to install at least two AirWing20 Jet Sail units on the vessel Star Kirkenes, as an effort to utilize wind propulsion to reduce emissions." The agreement marks GT Wings" first commercial…...
Asia Pacific Maritime 2026 focuses on next energy and technological innovations
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (313+ words) APM 2026 attendees on the exhibition floor. Amid the strong turnout, APM saw a significant number of announcements, covering product launches and the inking of partnerships, signalling strong momentum for advancing the industry and underscoring the industry's unwavering confidence in Asia's…...
India accelerates green transition across major ports
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (262+ words) Credit: V.O. Chidambaranar Port India's major ports are rapidly advancing decarbonization and green energy adoption through a series of initiatives aimed at reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, and building a sustainable maritime ecosystem. According to a statement released by the Indian…...
IMO approves Strategy on Maritime Digitalization
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (265+ words) The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Facilitation Committee (FAL), which met in late March, approved a global strategy on maritime digitalization along with new cybersecurity measures for maritime single windows. It establishes maritime digitalization as a cross-cutting IMO priority, to be…...