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Place of Refuge: Lessons from the MT Prestige Disaster

By Cameron Livingstone, SE Australia Branch of The Nautical Institute

February 16, 2023

A 'port of refuge' is a maritime safety principle as old as seafaring itself. Without it, a marine casualty can turn into a much larger problem, as illustrated by the notorious case of the tanker Pres...

Antarctic Seasonal Sea Ice Cover Hits Record Low

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

Antarctic sea ice cover has hit a record low level, according to Germany's Alfred Wegener Institute, and the melt season is not yet over. As of February 8, Antarctic sea ice cover stood at 850,000 squ...

NGO Files Complaint Against UK Insurers Over "Dark" Fishing Fleet

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

A London-based NGO has flagged three insurers for allegedly providing coverage to fishing vessels that frequently operate with AIS turned off, a common sign of illegal, unreported and unregulated fish...

Kpler Buys MarineTraffic and FleetMon, Consolidating AIS Tracking

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

Commodities tracking firm Kpler has acquired two well-known AIS data services, MarineTraffic and FleetMon, consolidating a large share of the business space in a single move. Kpler is a leading pr...

MSC and DB Schenker Launch Model Biofuel Program to Reduce Emissions

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and a freight forwarder have struck an innovative deal that calls for one of the largest uses of biofuel addressing the growing concerns of shippers to reduce their...

Digitalization Breakthrough as Leading Carriers Commit to eBL by 2030

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

After years of discussion and slow progress toward the digitalization of the documentation used during the transport of cargo, the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) is reporting what it be...

UK Awards $73M to Develop and Commercalize Green Maritime Technology

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

In an effort to spur the development of commercial green maritime technologies, the UK government announced the awarding of an additional $73 million in grants going to 10 projects as part of the gove...

Manager of Ex-Sovcomflot Tanker Fleet May Face EU Sanctions

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

Dubai-based shipping company Sun Ship Management Ltd. may soon be facing EU sanctions, diplomats in Brussels told Politico. According to Politico, Sun was once named SCF Ship Management (Dubai), a...

Royal Caribbean The Next Iconic Class Cuts Steel

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

And then there were two: The next iconic adventure is underway as Royal Caribbean International marked the initial milestone – the first cut of steel – for the second ship in the revolutionary Icon C...

Oceania Cruises Sails the "Last Frontier" of Alaska’s Wonders

By The Maritime Executive

February 15, 2023

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, offers an abundance of immersive experiences in “The Last Frontier,” embedding travelers in the fabric of Alaska’s l...

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