Commanders of international counter-piracy task forces, NATO Operation Ocean Shield, EU Naval Force – Operation Atalanta and Combined Maritime Force had a meeting on board of NATO flagship – ITS San Marco. The idea for this meeting is to exchange experience and to coordinate efforts against pirates. There was a discussion about current situation…
Incat Crowther launched Kilimanjaro IV, a 45-meter passenger ferry for the African Operator Coastal Fast Ferries. The vessel capitalizes on the rapid growth in the operator’s passenger numbers, bringing the Coastal Fast Ferries’ fleet to seven Incat Crowther-designed vessels. A process of close cooperation between the builder, Richardson Devine Marine, operator and designer resulted…
After a year’s delay, the United Nations body tasked with developing polar shipping regulations has recommended provisions to address the environmental impacts of Arctic shipping – but they don’t go far enough, says conservation organization WWF. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) met last week to shape the Polar Code, a legally binding set of…
A Chinese fishing vessel that made headlines last week after it caught fire and its crew had to be rescued from the blaze has sunk off the Antarctic Peninsula, The Australian reports, citing the Chilean navy. The cause of the fire on the ship, the Kai Xin, is still being investigated by the ship’s…