United Kingdom 21/02/2017 Russian super yacht impounded in Gibraltar Ahoy! Russian billionaire industrialist Andrey Melnichenko's new €400 million “super yacht” impounded by the Gibraltar Port Authority
corporate 17/02/2017 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.
Portugal 25/01/2017 Lisbon ferry crash leaves 34 injured The boat was travelling from Barreiro on the other side of the Tagus when the accident occurred.
corporate 04/01/2017 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.
Indonesia 02/01/2017 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
Indonesia 01/01/2017 Ferry fire kills more than 20 near Indonesian capital Jakarta A fire on board a ferry in Indonesia has killed at least 23 people.
Italy 26/09/2016 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…
futuris 26/09/2016 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?
futuris 26/09/2016 Takeaway: ship safety Ships burn fuel, polluting the atmosphere New regulations demand to cut the emissions The easiest way would be to reduce engine power But underpowered ships can be unsafe in storm They’re also slower,
Greece 22/09/2016 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.
Greece 16/08/2016 Four die in Greek boat collision near the island of Aegina close to Athens Four people have been killed and at least five injured after pleasure boat with 20 people on board collided with a speedboat near the Greek island of Aegina, close to Athens.
no comment 12/05/2016 Ghost ship mystery Liberia’s Ministry of Defence has dispatched coast guard personnel to investigate an unknown tanker that was washed ashore in the coastal city of
Korea 16/04/2016 Two years since South Korean ferry tragedy Thousands gather to pay tribute to the victims of the Sewol as the families accuse the government of a "lack of transparency"
corporate 10/02/2016 Oil write down hits Moller-Maersk profits Danish shipping and energy group Moller-Maersk reports a loss of $2.5 billion for Q4 2015 as it writes down the value of its oil assets.
France 04/02/2016 Modern Express towed safely into Bilbao port What to do with a listing ship? The Modern Express is safely towed into a Spanish port
world news 01/02/2016 Final bid to salvage drifting cargo ship off French coast A final attempt has been launched to salvage a cargo ship that has been adrift for almost a week. High winds and six metre waves have been hampering
France 01/02/2016 Time is running out for stricken freighter as it drifts towards French coast A final salvage effort is to be made today to try and tow a stricken cargo ship which is drifting on its side off the French Atlantic coast. Previous
futuris 25/01/2016 The big bag theory: a cheap and innovative way to transport fresh water Fresh water is abundant in some areas of our planet, and scarce in others. We can transport fresh water by sea to help those in need, but that's expensive. Can we make it affordable? One possible solu
futuris 25/01/2016 Takeaway: the big bag theory This plastic bag can save lives and help the environment It’s designed to transport fresh water across the sea Fresh water supply is vital in
