France France battles to stop oil spill spreading after cargo ship sinks French authorities said an Italian cargo ship that sank in the Atlantic was transporting 45 containers of dangerous materials but that environmental damages would be limited. 14/03/2019
United Kingdom UK creates fake traffic jam of 89 lorries to test no-deal readiness Dozens of lorries took part in a traffic congestion test near the channel tunnel on Monday morning, in a rehearsal of what could be in store for a potential no-deal Brexit scenario. 07/01/2019
United Kingdom UK to spend €118 million on extra ferries in case of no-deal Brexit "Extreme urgency" and the "possibility of severe congestion" behind the Department for Transport's contracts with three ferry conpanies. 29/12/2018
PuertoRico Search for missing cruise ship entertainer is suspended Arron Hough, 20, went overboard 267 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico on Christmas Day. 28/12/2018
Destinations Inside the first underwater lounge "This bay is made of 19 coats of glass and it's 35 centimeters thick" 12/10/2018
no comment Two container ships collide at Pakistani port Authorities in Pakistan's southern port of Karachi have launched an effort to retrieve 21 containers knocked overboard after a ship moving into its berth brushed against a stationary vessel 20/03/2018
no comment Ice-boating world championships takes place on frozen Wielimie lake The ice-boating world championships kicked off on Tuesday on the frozen Wielimie Lake, near the Polish city of Szczecinek. 27/02/2018
futuris Leanships: changing the tide in shipbuilding Scientists hail the imminent arrival of new, efficient, low-emission ships on the market thanks to leaps forward in hull and propeller development. 19/02/2018
target Ivory Coast port expansion seals country's position as commercial hub Major expansion work is underway on the Port of Abidjan to seal its position as one of West Africa's leading commercial hubs. 29/11/2017
world news Finally, dry land: rescued sailors come ashore after five-month ordeal The two women set sail from Hawaii to Tahiti in May, but a storm battered their boat and they drifted in the Pacific with their two dogs until a US warship rescued them. 30/10/2017
Brazil Dozens dead in two ferry accidents in Brazil Local authorities said 21 others were rescued by the navy after the accident on an early morning short route from the island of Itaparica. 25/08/2017
View View: Why heavy fuel oil must be banned in the Arctic right now World renowned explorer and endurance record holder- Ranulph Fiennes- explains why heavy fuel oil must be banned in the arctic now 04/07/2017
Destinations Journey of a digital nomad Experience true wanderlust with adventure blogger Charli Moore, who made travelling the world her 9 to 5. 03/07/2017
economy Disruption continues as multinationals struggle with global cyber attack Several large firms suffered ongoing disruption on Wednesday from the latest cyber strike 28/06/2017
no comment Ferry smashes in to concrete wall Spanish authorities say 13 passengers aboard a ferry were injured when the boat slammed into a sea wall at a port on the Canary Islands. 23/04/2017
Germany Frontex boss criticises NGO rescue operations in Med NGOs react angrily to suggestions that their efforts to rescue migrants off the Libyan coast are encouraging smugglers 27/02/2017
United Kingdom Russian super yacht impounded in Gibraltar Ahoy! Russian billionaire industrialist Andrey Melnichenko's new €400 million “super yacht” impounded by the Gibraltar Port Authority 21/02/2017
corporate South Korean court declares Hanjin Shipping bankrupt Hanjin Shipping, formerly the world's seventh-largest container shipping line, has been declared bankrupt by a South Korean court. 17/02/2017
Portugal Lisbon ferry crash leaves 34 injured The boat was travelling from Barreiro on the other side of the Tagus when the accident occurred. 25/01/2017
corporate Maersk and Alibaba link up The world's largest container shipping line Maersk has teamed up with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to cut out freight forwarders. 04/01/2017
Indonesia Search resumes for Indonesia ferry fire victims The search has resumed for 17 people reported missing after a ferry fire off the coast of Indonesia. At least five ships and a number of smaller craft have been deployed in the search, according to of 02/01/2017
Indonesia Ferry fire kills more than 20 near Indonesian capital Jakarta A fire on board a ferry in Indonesia has killed at least 23 people. 01/01/2017
Italy Venice canal comes to life amid noisy protest against large cruise ships Venice was the scene of a colourful and noisy protest on Sunday as a small armada of boats turned out to draw attention to large cruise ships which are allowed to pass through the Italian city’s… 26/09/2016
futuris Sustainability and a sea of change for the ship industry New international standards require ocean vessels to reduce air pollution. How does altering power affect the safety of a ship? 26/09/2016
Greece 48-hour seamen's strike leaves Greek ships in port until Saturday No ships will set sail from Greek ports during a nationwide forty-eight hour strike which will last until 6 a. 22/09/2016
