VIDEO: Iranians remove unexploded limpet mine from tanker

More details are now emerging on yesterday’s attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. It now seems certain that the explosions were caused by limpet mines. Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of

VIDEO: U.S. blames Iran in Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks

At a press briefing in Washington this afternoon, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran for the attacks on two tankers that occurred in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today. “This

Two tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz made headlines this morning. Iranian state controlled media showed images of a pillar of smoke rising from one ship and reported that Iranian

VIDEO: Captain of cruise ship in deadly Danube collision gets bail

The captain of the Viking River Cruises ship involved in a deadly collision that sank a River Danube sightseeing boat in central Budapest on May 29 can be released on bail, a

Aviation has FOQA, now shipping gets BOQA

Similarly to the Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) systems widely used in commercial aviation, the marine Bridge Operational Quality Assurance (BOQA) solution from Birkeroed, Denmark, headquartered Danelec Marine BOQA provides a structured

Turning off AIS just became an even bigger no no

P&I insurance broker P. L. Ferrari & Co. is warning that the U.S. Treasury is strengthening its controls and surveillance to identify ships trading to sanctioned countries or areas. And that makes

VIDEO: U.S. and Russian warships in near collision

The U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet has released video of an incident in the Phillipine Sea yesterday in which a Russian destroyer and an American guided-missile cruiser were in a near-collision. A Seventh

Limpet mines used in tanker attacks

The Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of the United Arab Emirates, Norway, and Saudi Arabia yesterday briefed members of the United Nations Security Council on the preliminary findings of the investigation

Ship total losses fell in 2018

Large shipping losses are now at their lowest level this century, declining by over 50% year-on-year, according to insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE. Its latest annual Safety & Shipping Review,

First Iridium GMDSS terminal now available

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) and partner Lars Thrane A/S have unveiled the LT 3100S terminal. This is the first shipboard terminal designed to meet Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

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