One of the world's full autonomous ships, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), will be launched on September 16th in Plymouth, UK.

While currently in development, the new vessel inspection regime, SIRE 2.0, will more accurately report on the quality of a vessel and its crew.

  The Northern Sea Route (NSR) Information Office issued a predictive bulletin that includes general information about the expected ice conditions in the Russian Arctic seas in the first half of navigation (June-August), 2015. For an assessment of intensity of the expected development of ice conditions, the forecast is compared to mean annual values (the norm calculated from 1970 for 2010). (Image Credit: NSR Information Office)  Kara Sea The area of the Novozemelsky ice massif in June-August is expected 0-4% less than average long-term values (fig. 3): the third decade of June – 75%, norm of 75%; the third decade of July – 30%, norm of 34%; the first decade of August – 15%, norm of 18%. In the first half of navigation in southwest part of the Kara Sea the average type of ice conditions is expected. The area of the Severozemelsky ice massif in July-August is expected 4-8% less than average long-term values: July – 60%, norm of 68%; August – 35%, norm of 39%. In the first half of navigation in northeast part of the Kara Sea the average type of ice conditions is expected. Breaking of solder near Vilkitsky Strait is expected for 5 days before...

In order to help tackle container-related incidents onboard ships, five international freight transport and cargo handling organisations will cooperate to produce new guidance on packing standards for freight containers and other cargo transport units.

Nigeria’s new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Zubairu Gambo, claimed that some personnel of the Nigerian Navy are colluding with drug traffickers, bandits, kidnappers and economic saboteurs. He also warned that the persons colluding would be identified and sanctioned.

In a recent webinar, Thomas Miller, TT Club and UK P&I Club discussed factors associated with container casualties to pinpoint key challenges towards safer container ship operations and enhanced security of the container stacks they carry. Attention to numerous factors is needed to avoid repeated casualties insurers noted.

We are happy to host an interview with Capt. Ioanna Tzovara who has been working with Celebrity Cruises since 2018, being part of a great team which motivates her daily. In addition, she shares unique stories from her sailing experience while highlights that Internet is a necessity not a luxury; thus it should be available and accessible for everybody working at sea.

General Data Protection Regulation will come into force on 25 May 2018 when it will have direct effect in the EU/EEA1. GDPR will be incorporated into Swedish law and enter into force at the same time. For that reason, the Swedish Club tries to explain this regulation.

September 2021 marked 41 years since MV Derbyshire was lost at sea adding a black page to UK’s maritime history and redefining safety of bulk carriers.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is focusing on the full implementation of local content strategies, in order to give a solution to west Africa's maritime security crisis.