Maritime Education
Draft Lines Of Vessels
The draft or draught is nothing but the linear measure of the amount of sinkage or submergence of the vessel’s...
How To Make Seafarer Training More Relevant
Shipping’s training ecosystem is struggling in an era of accelerating change, with industry leaders warning that tick-box learning and operational...
Graduating Cadets Urged To Harness Prospects In Maritime Sector
Graduating cadets of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, have been urged to harness the enormous prospects...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would You Let Your Child Go To Sea?
Children As the next generation turns away from life at sea, industry leaders reflect on what...
Seafarers’ Access to Shore Leave Has Consistently Declined Since Pandemic
A new study among the providers of shore services for seafarers confirmed the concerns over the decline in access to...
SHIPTALK: The International Association Of Classification Societies (IACS)
Over 90% of the world’s merchant shipping tonnage is classified by the 12 member societies of the International Association of...
Divided we flounder: IMO’s regulatory reckoning
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) could be sailing into a storm of its own making. After its Net Zero Framework...
WMU Graduates 127 From 53 Nations In 2025
On November 1, the latest cohort of the maritime and oceans leaders graduated from the World Maritime University (WMU). The...
Tackling Illegal Fishing To Protect Nigeria’s Marine Economy, Food Security
Nigeria’s vast coastline and inland waters hold immense potential for economic growth, job creation, and food security. However, this promise...
IMO Shipping’s Green Agenda Stalemate Exposes Deep Global Divides
The world is divided when it comes to working out global shipping’s green agenda. The successful campaign – led by...
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