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Hijacked Algerian ship crew alive but exhausted.

Giant Container Ships Arrive On US Shores, But Many Ports Not Prepared For Era Of Megaships.

New data presented by researchers at Lund University and others in the journal Oceanologia show that the air along the coasts is full of hazardous nanoparticles from sea traffic. Almost half of the measured particles stem from sea traffic emissions, while the rest is deemed to be mainly from cars but also biomass combustion, industries and natural particles from the sea.

New data presented by researchers at Lund University and others in the journal Oceanologia show that the air along the coasts is full of hazardous nanoparticles from sea traffic. Almost half of the measured particles stem from sea traffic emissions, while the rest is deemed to be mainly from cars but also biomass combustion, industries and natural particles from the sea.

Not so long ago, hijackings by Somali pirates were a daily part of the headlines. But this year no attacks were reported in east African waters, according to data from the United Nation's International Maritime Organization.

Not so long ago, hijackings by Somali pirates were a daily part of the headlines. But this year no attacks were reported in east African waters, according to data from the United Nation's International Maritime Organization.

But, it's "a level of risk that you don't have sailing a cruise ship out of Miami," Coast Guard says

But, it's "a level of risk that you don't have sailing a cruise ship out of Miami," Coast Guard says

More than half of all coronavirus cases outside China are from the Diamond Princess, but the cruise ship is already planning to set sail again in April.

19 crew members on the Grand Princess cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus but are not being taken off because they're 'asymptomatic,' the company said?

Giant cruise ships to be diverted away from Venice's historic centre - but there's a catch.

- Safety & Shipping Review 2021: 49 large ships lost worldwide last year. Total losses down 50% over 10 years. Number of shipping incidents (2,703) declines year-on-year. - Shipping industry resilient through pandemic, but crew change crisis has long-term consequences. Covid-19 delays and surge in demand for shipping increasing cost of claims. Inadequate ship maintenance could bring future claims. - Suez Canal incident shows ever-increasing vessel sizes continue to pose a disproportionately large risk with costly groundings and salvage operations. High number of fires and containers lost at sea. - South China, Indochina, Indonesia and Philippines maritime region is the global loss hotspot.

Nearly a quarter of the city of Amsterdam is covered by water, with more than a hundred kilometers of canal winding their way through the municipality. No wonder then, that when the city looks to the future of transportation, it's not interested in the self-driving cars currently being tested in American cities, but in self-driving boats instead. Today, the Amsterdam Institute for Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) announced a new, five-year research initiative to explore the possible functions of these floating robot vehicles.

The asphalt and bitumen product tanker Ad Matsu was attacked by pirates in South China Sea on 15 nautical miles north off Tanjung Berakit, Indonesia. The vessel was en route from Singapore to Hai Phong, Vietnam, but near the island Pulau Bintan was reached by fast boat from the starboard. Six armed men succeeded to…

The recent salving of a stranded bulk carrier demonstrated the difficulties of operating in remote locations with limited local resources, in the end damage to the environment was minimised but the ship lost the battle.

The number of pirate attacks worldwide continued to fall in the first quarter of 2016 but the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) warns of increasing violence in West African incidents.

A new report says that most seafarers who have been held hostage by sea pirates do not exhibit lasting effects of the experience on their physical and mental health, but up

Sailing might be the most recognisable seaborne pursuit at the Rio Olympic Games but if they gave out medals for shipping, France's CMA CGM would definitely be a contender.

At first glance, taking a loan seems convenient and proved as a great lending alternative to meet the emergencies. But, what gives you the major stress about it which turns its convenience into the nightmare is its short duration.

India had previously shown interest in purchasing these drones from the US, but attempts were thwarted as India was not a member of Missile Technology Control Regime(MTCR).

Nokia is back in the smartphone business with its new Nokia 6. But this is just the beginning. Nokia 6 is now available only in China. Fortunately, there are more new Nokia Android phones to come at MWC 2017 that will be sold in other regions. Qualcomm was rumored to have shown the upcoming Nokia 8 at CES 2017, while a slimmed-down Nokia Heart and flagship Nokia P1 are rumored for the upcoming MWC.

When Valentine's Day comes around, everyone spends a lot of time telling guys how to please "her". But no one seems to offer up many suggestions for the guys. Traditional Valentine's Day gifts probably don't speak to your guy the same way they speak to you. Well, in this short article we've broken our gift suggestions down by interest, and we have both an affordable and splurge option. Here are the 15 exclusive gifts for every type of man.