Ancora Group appoints new CEO
Ancora Group, a UK marine and coastal infrastructure specialist, has appointed Simon Light as group chief executive officer. He...
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Rob Loder appointed as chief inspector of marine accidents
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has appointed Rob Loder as its new chief inspector, succeeding Andrew Moll OBE, who...
GT Wings secures Lloyd’s Register verification for AirWing sea trials
GT Wings, the manufacturer of wind propulsion systems to the commercial shipping industry, has secured Lloyd’s Register verification of...
Shipping’s carbon chaos means fragmented rules may stall decarbonisation
Carbon schemes in shipping were meant to accelerate decarbonisation. Instead, they’re becoming a maze. As regional emissions schemes multiply...
Video: Missing Lake Michigan steamer Lac La Belle located after 150 years
Illinois shipwreck hunter and scuba diver Paul Ehorn has located the passenger steamer Lac La Belle, which sank in...
Why medical compliance at sea can’t be ignored – and how to make sure it’s on track
Medical compliance is rarely front of mind until something goes wrong. Yet for vessel operators, failing to meet maritime...
Six years for captain after fatal collision
A fatal North Sea collision that claimed the life of a seafarer has ended with a prison sentence for...
Castoldi steps up unmanned surface vessel (USV) push as global demand accelerates
While completing four units of its newly launched JT 34 Limo for a major luxury resort operator, Castoldi is...
Twin Vee launches subsidiary focused on defence
Twin Vee PowerCats has launched Black Line Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on crewed and autonomous maritime platforms...
At least 18 killed, hundreds rescued in Philippines ferry sinking
At least 18 people have been killed, and dozens remain unaccounted for after a passenger and cargo ferry sank...
MAIB highlights systemic safety failures in fatal pilot transfer incident
“Pilot transfers are challenging and potentially hazardous,” says MAIB’s chief inspector of marine accidents, Andrew Moll. His comment comes...
Helm Operations reaches 400 customers across global fleets
Growth milestones in maritime technology rarely come from a single sector or use case. Reaching 400 customers, with more...
BMT partners with South Australia to develop smart harbour management prototype
Maritime design house and technical consulting firm BMT is collaborating with South Australia’s Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT...
IMarEST expands into China with new Ningbo office
The Institute for Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has opened its Foreign Non-Governmental Organisations (FNGO) Representative Office in...
Vessel operators face rising refrigeration costs as UK aligns with EU F-gas phase-down
UK vessel operators using conventional refrigeration gases face a tightening cost and compliance squeeze as the UK government moves...
