Marine Hydraulic Systems: Seven Early Warning Signs Before a Winch, Crane or Davit Fails

Windlasses, mooring winches, cranes and lifeboat davits all depend on hydraulics. Seven warning signs to [...]

New LSA Code Rules Since 1 January 2026: What Lifeboat and Davit Owners Should Check

Amendments to the LSA Code on lowering speed, release hooks and lifejackets took effect on [...]

Lithium-Ion Battery Fires at Sea: What IMO SSE 12 Decided in March 2026

The IMO's SSE 12 meeting set new timelines for fire safety on containerships, car carriers [...]

PFOS Firefighting Foam Ban on Ships: What Changed on 1 January 2026

Since 1 January 2026 SOLAS no longer allows PFOS-containing media in fire-extinguishing systems. What ship [...]

🚢 Greek Shipping Global Leader: Greece Retains Top Spot in World Maritime Industry

Introduction: Greece’s Unshakable Position in Global Shipping The latest data from 2024–2025 confirms that Greek [...]

🚢 Maritime Safety Systems: Red Sea Incident Highlights Critical Role of LSA and FFE Compliance

Introduction: A Red Sea Wake-Up Call (30 September 2025) On 30 September 2025, the global [...]

🚢 Istanbul Strait Maritime Trade: Where Global Shipping Meets Opportunity

Introduction: The Beating Heart of Global Trade On the map, the Istanbul Strait looks like [...]

🚢 Turkey and the United Arab Emirates: Shaping the Future of Maritime Trade

Introduction: A Strategic Convergence Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are emerging as two [...]

🧭 India’s $8.4 Billion Maritime Development Fund Boost: Charting a Bold Course for Global Shipping

1. Introduction: India Makes Waves in Global Shipping India has taken a bold step in [...]

🚢 Remote Ship Pilotage: The Bridge is Empty, the Future is Calling

Imagine a giant cargo ship gliding through a narrow channel… but the pilot guiding it [...]

⚙️Lifeboat Accident on RRS Sir David Attenborough – Lessons on Corrosion & Maintenance Failures

According to an official report published in December 2023, a serious LSA (Life-Saving Appliance) incident [...]

📦 Container Shipping Rates May Have Peaked

In early June, global container shipping rates surged to levels not seen since the pandemic—yet [...]

🌍 Latest Global Maritime Industry News (June 2025)

🌐 Headline:IMO Adopts New Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets for Maritime Sector 📍 Source: IMO [...]