In a breakthrough for sustainable shipping, Dutch solar tech firm Wattlab and Germany’s HGK Shipping have launched the Blue Marlin – the first inland cargo vessel to use solar power directly for propulsion.
Finding a snake on a ship – whether it’s a cargo vessel or a passenger cruise – can be a rare but serious situation. Here’s how crew members should handle it.
Singaporean authorities have formally charged two seafarers in connection with a deadly tanker collision last year that cast a harsh spotlight on the global shadow fleet trade.
Yes, the physical fitness of seafarers is subject to specific requirements established by international maritime conventions and regulations to ensure the safety of life at sea and the effective performance of duties on board.
A major drug smuggling attempt has been thwarted aboard the Scot Bremen, a product tanker anchored off the Belgian coast, after the vessel’s captain discovered concealed narcotics on board and immediately alerted the authorities.
A tragic accident unfolded on June 24, 2025, when a fire broke out aboard the oil tanker MT Federal II during maintenance work at the ASL Marine Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia.
A watch officer aboard the Turkish-flagged bulk carrier Ali Aykin is facing serious legal consequences after the vessel ran aground near Sweden last month.