Maritime news: Seafarers’ safety, gender equality take center stage at IMO’s 138th session
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently concluded its five-day Council Session, which centered on pressing issues facing the…
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Turkish-Libyan maritime deal draws flak from Mediterranean neighbors
Greece and other Mediterranean countries have strongly condemned the scope of the controversial 2019 maritime deal between Turkey…
Free maritime courses draw over 10,000 seafarer enrollees within three months
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez A state-run maritime school in the Philippines has drawn more than 10,000 seafarers in three months by dropping…
Russia lays plan for long-term, regular maritime route in the Arctic
Russia has confirmed its plans to use the thawing Arctic to its advantage after announcing long-term plans for…
Sierra Leone bets its maritime economy on new national shipping line
A state-owned shipping company was recently unveiled in Sierra Leone in line with the country's efforts to maximise…
IMO, ASEAN strengthen maritime co-operation
Hazel Camba The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has strengthened co-operation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to improve…
International Maritime Organization spotlights seafarers’ welfare on World Maritime Day
The International Maritime Organization has outlined new steps to highlight the protection of thousands of seafarers’ welfare worldwide.
NTSB urges shipping firms to review daily vessel operations to prevent maritime incidents
Geoffrey H. Latayan The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its latest compilation of 49 marine investigations, as it called…
Cambodia-Thailand maritime dispute heads to international mediation in Singapore
Maybelene Marcelino Long-simmering tensions over a vast, resource-rich stretch of the Gulf of Thailand will move to a new stage…
US government names 16 maritime institutions as new CoEs
Sixteen maritime training institutions were classified as 2026 Centres of Excellence (CoEs) by the United States Maritime Administration…
UK Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition: New alliance launched to facilitate decarbonisation
A new alliance of shipowners, fuel suppliers and maritime technology developers in the United Kingdom was launched on…
India bolsters AI deployment for maritime surveillance
James Mario Ajero The Indian government is stepping up naval monitoring by expanding artificial intelligence software deployment alongside commercial satellite data…
Maritime sector leans toward ESG as a business strategy: report
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is gearing toward a key business strategy in the maritime sector rather than…
ILO, EU urge Philippine maritime authorities to enforce seafarer protection laws
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU) have called on the Philippine government, regulators and…
PH, US, Australia complete 19th joint maritime activity
Elan Castanares Naval and air forces from the Philippines, the United States and Australia concluded the 19th Multilateral Maritime Co-operative…
Australia launches maritime emissions reduction plan
Australia's Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan has been unveiled in support of environmentally friendly shipping.
ASEAN, India finalise preparations for second joint maritime exercise
Navy representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India gathered in Manila…
Global consumers carry burden of blocked key maritime routes, according to report
A latest report indicated that consumers around the world are among the greatest losers from the consequences of…
US maritime group criticizes extension of Jones Act waiver
KC Maderia US maritime groups have criticized the Trump administration’s decision to extend a waiver of the Jones Act for…
Thailand, Cambodia seek international experts to settle maritime issues
The governments of Thailand and Cambodia have been choosing the members of their five-member conciliation team to settle…