That rust on your shower head? It’s a $6-billion problem for the Navy, cruise ships and more.
This is a very informative article……. It’s a $6-billion scourge that afflicts Navy destroyers, cruise ships and historic vessels like
Tag: Maritime
Ever wondered why ship’s speed is not measured in Miles/hour or KM/hour? Here is the answer!
Ever wondered why ship’s speed is measured in knots and not in km/ hour or metre / sec? Well, read
Sailors Stranded for Months as China Refuses to Let Ships Unload Australian Coal.
China is vague about why vessels that carried Australian coal to its ports can’t unload their cargo. “We’re all depressed;
ILO resolution addresses the plight of hundreds of thousands of seafarers.
Its resolution addresses the plight of hundreds of thousands of seafarers who have been trapped at sea for as many
Standing up for stranded seafarers on UN Human Rights Day.
IMO Secretary-General highlights plight of seafarers as new video tells seafarer stories. UN Human Rights Day puts the global spotlight
OCEAN BUILDERS IS CONVERTING A CRUISE SHIP INTO FLOATING OFFICES FOR ENTREPRENEURS.
Could working from a converted cruise ship docked in the tropics be the future of office life? ‘Seasteading’ pioneer, Ocean
The futuristic cargo ship made of wood.
The shipping industry’s climate impact is large and growing, but a team in Costa Rica is making way for a
Brazilian and Filipino seafarers to receive IMO Bravery Award.
Two Brazilian pilots and officer from the Philippines will receive the 2020 IMO Award. Two Brazilian pilots who averted an
British Commandos Storm Tanker, Ending Standoff in English Channel.
The captain of the ship had reported that a group of stowaways on board was threatening the crew. Ten hours
Investigation identifies series of errors in Maersk Honam loss.
Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) has uncovered a series of errors which contributed to the fatal fire on board
Why Cruise Ships And Yachts Are Mostly Painted White.
So when we say the word cruise ships or luxury yachts, what color will it be in your imagination? Probably
400,000 seafarers stuck at sea as crew change crisis deepens.
UN, maritime industry, business and union leaders warn of deepening crew change crisis which threatens trade and maritime safety. Some
How are today’s cruise ships different from those of Titanic’s day?
The Titanic’s only voyage ended in tragedy on April fifteenth, 1912. At the time of the disaster, it was the
Sulphur 2020 – cutting sulphur oxide emissions.
On this International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, we’re highlighting a key IMO initiative to provide cleaner air
World Maritime Day – Thursday 24 September.
This Thursday 24 September will be World Maritime Day. Watch the online celebration here: https://bit.ly/33OTO4Hwith lively discussions surrounding our theme,
The Cruise Industry and the Covid 19 virus.
Ever since the spread of the Corona Virus which was named Covid 19, the Cruise sector is probably one of
Sharing some cruise related pictures.
The picture you see above is by me, and it is taken in Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma) back in the
South Pacific islands.
The South Pacific and other tropical areas created some memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. Of
To Alaska
Blue ice. Seabourn Pride. Continuing the voyage. As already posted previously in series of blogs, I had signed
When a ship enters Dry Dock.
Dry Dock mode. A few years ago. 😁 Once in a while a ship must enter a
