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Recent reports that some would-be rescuers do not fully understand the legal context of rescue at sea, and may have been deterred from helping people in distress because of possible legal action by local authorities seeking to counter trafficking activity are misplaced, according to the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).

Recent reports that some would-be rescuers do not fully understand the legal context of rescue at sea, and may have been deterred from helping people in distress because of possible legal action by local authorities seeking to counter trafficking activity are misplaced, according to the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).

Scandinavia is the first region in the world to rely increasingly on battery-powered and thus environmentally-friendly technologies in the shipbuilding industry. After "Ampere", the world's first electrical ferry in Norway, Siemens has received a follow-up order of the Finnish shipping company FinFerries. Ampere was put into operation in Norway in May 2015, and has traveled a distance equivalent to more than 1.5 times around the equator. With the change from diesel propulsion to battery, Norwegian ship owner Norled has reduced the cost of fuel by 60 percent. For FinFerries, SIEMENS has now tailor-made a suitable technical solution for Finland's first emission-free ferry. This follow-up order confirms SIEMENS' pioneer position delivering green solutions in the shipbuilding industry.

Scandinavia is the first region in the world to rely increasingly on battery-powered and thus environmentally-friendly technologies in the shipbuilding industry. After "Ampere", the world's first electrical ferry in Norway, Siemens has received a follow-up order of the Finnish shipping company FinFerries. Ampere was put into operation in Norway in May 2015, and has traveled a distance equivalent to more than 1.5 times around the equator. With the change from diesel propulsion to battery, Norwegian ship owner Norled has reduced the cost of fuel by 60 percent. For FinFerries, SIEMENS has now tailor-made a suitable technical solution for Finland's first emission-free ferry. This follow-up order confirms SIEMENS' pioneer position delivering green solutions in the shipbuilding industry.

The Philippine container ship that crashed into a US guided-missile destroyer may be liable for almost $2 billion.

'Sound' research shows slower boats may cause manatees more harm than good.

Soon Your Phone May Be Powered by Ship Soot.

Britain's MAY to chair emergency session on seized tanker.

UNHCR says shipwreck off Libya may have cost many lives.

Largest Cruise Lines May Be Shut Out of Coronavirus Stimulus Bill.

Carnival Cruise Line is offering passengers up to $200 of extra onboard credit if they keep their scheduled bookings through May 31 (CCL).

Toxic cloud on Sussex coast may have come from ship, say sources.

Krill oil craze in Korea may adversely affect global ecosystem.

* Speed and distribution of small boats were investigated in Danish waters. * Boat speed increased with distance to marinas and varied among boat types. * Boats were most common close to the coast and near densely populated areas. * Harbour porpoises had a risk >10% of exposure to boats in 3% of the study area. * Boat noise may affect porpoises in coastal areas between Sweden and Denmark.

Indonesian authorities on the resort island of Bali on Thursday detained a ship from Malaysia carrying around 30 tons of fertilizer which police believe may have been intended for making bombs.

The crew of the nordic tall ship 'Draken Harald Harfagre' may be new in town, but after a voyage of 6,500 miles, challenges like raising the boom are anything but new, according to Captain Bjorn Ahlander. "The ship is a long ship from Norway - a viking ship," he said.

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Plain-clothes officers may patrol over fears ships are a weak link in defence against terrorists.

Honolulu, HI - Commercial ships travel across most of the globe and could provide better warnings for potentially deadly tsunamis, according to a study published May 5 by scientists at the University of Hawaii - Manoa (UHM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

15th May - Earlier today, following the decision taken on 23 March 2012 by the Council of the European Union to allow the EU Naval Force to take disruption action against known pirate supplies on the shore, EU forces conducted an operation to destroy pirate equipment on the Somali coastline.