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 October 2017

Ecotech

Drawing your nautical dreams

What does your perfect bespoke yacht look like?

5 October 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 August 2017

World News

Euroviews. 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

4 July 2017

Destinations

Journey of a digital nomad

Experience true wanderlust with adventure blogger Charli Moore, who made travelling the world her 9 to 5.

3 July 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 June 2017

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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 April 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 February 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 February 2017

Business Series

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 February 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 January 2017

Business Series

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.

4 January 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

2 January 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.

1 January 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 September 2016

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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 September 2016

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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,

26 September 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 September 2016

Greece

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.

16 August 2016

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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

12 May 2016