A partnership between two satellite firms will provide greater insights into the movements of vessels suspected of carrying out illegal activity. The two companies, Horizon Technologies and the Satellite Applications Catapult, have signed a Memorandum […]
Survitec Group has upgraded its lifejacket range for the offshore sector, including the recently launched Hybrid Ability Lifejacket and Oxygen (HALO) aviation lifejacket, with personal locator beacon (PLB) technology that uses Automatic Identification System (AIS) […]
The South African immigration authority has issued a ruling that it will no longer permit stowaways to be landed at the country’s ports, with immediate effect. As a result, if the authority is called to […]
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) tipped off the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on Wednesday morning, 11 September, that crew on board the Hong Kong-flagged MV Xing Jing Hai bulk carrier in the port […]
Dr. Grahaeme Henderson, vice-president (VP) of shipping & maritime at Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd, has said that his vision for a zero-incident industry is 100% achievable. Speaking at a safety-focused seminar hosted […]
Survitec Group has introduced a new aviation lifejacket to the offshore sector that has a more slimline profile and is significantly lighter than other lifejackets on the market. The Hybrid Ability Lifejacket and Oxygen (HALO) […]
The impact of international trade sanctions on shipping is a major concern to the maritime insurance and underwriting market, according to panelists at the London International Shipping Week (LISW) event. The discussion, titled “Navigating Difficult […]
Scrubbers are here to stay. A consensus was reached at the end of presentations on implementation of the looming sulphur cap hosted by Lloyd’s of London at London International Shipping Week (LISW) on 10 September. […]
Fuel provider ExxonMobil has developed a specific marine fuel range to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) 2020 sulphur cap. Known as EMF.5 range, it meets the ISO 8217:2017 requirements and will be made available […]
Australian customs authorities have introduced strict new regulations on container imports to prevent an East Asian brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) infestation. The heightened biosecurity measures will apply to all vessels that berth, load, or […]
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