Maritime Education
InterManager Launches Campaign to Tackle Criminalization of Seafarers
The maritime industry is being urged to take action to address the alarming rise in criminalization of seafarers. A new...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is The Difference Between A Ship Broker And Ship Charterer
Ship owner is a legal entity officially registered as the owner of the ship in a Ship Registry. Cargo Owner...
People & Places To Watch In The Maritime Industry In 2025
As Nigeria’s maritime sector navigates the new year, 2025 promises to be eventful, with significant expectations for reforms, innovation, and...
WEEKLY GLOBAL MARINE INCIDENTS: Captain fined for discharge of scrubber waste carried out without his knowledge
The captain of the vessel SEAFORCE was fined 50,000 Euros (around $55,000) for the discharge of around one million liters...
Navigation Error Led To Sinking Of Royal Malaysian Navy Vessel On Stork Reef, Killing 1
The Royal Malaysian Navy reported that its patrol boat, KD Pendekar, grounded on Stork Reef on August 25, 2024, due...
SHIPTALK: The Shipping Agent?
A shipping agent is a person who deals with the transactions of a ship in every port that the ship...
WMU Launches New e-learning Course On Illegal Wildlife Trade
How can government agencies and the maritime community contribute to combatting illegal wildlife trade? A new IMO e-learning course has...
Case Study: Tanker Master’s Fatigue Led To $72.9 Million Accident
A tanker operating company’s decision to change masters without a handover period led to a $72.9 million marine accident, according...
Seafarers Happiness Index: Seafarer Stress Reduced and Satisfaction Rises Due to Red Sea Diversions
In a sort of odd quirk of fate, the Seafarer Happiness Index has improved as ships continue to lengthen voyages...
Container Identification System
1.Container Number – is of course the main marking on the door. It is an alpha numeric sequence made up...
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