The maritime industry, a vital part of global trade, is currently navigating a rapidly changing regulatory environment that will influence its present and future. Looking ahead, there are several major issues shaping the regulatory landscape for the sector.

Long Range Identification & Tracking (LRIT) is a system which requires applicable ships to transmit their identity and position every 6 hours.

Iebum Shin, Data Analytics Lead at Houlder, explains that the practice of slow steaming by shipowners is largely motivated by the goal of lowering fuel consumption. However, he emphasizes that slow steaming is not a is not a universal solution.

This year, the maritime community's calendar was brimming with meetings, agreements, and significant announcements. In this photographic retrospective, we've curated 24 pivotal moments that captured the industry's attention in 2024.

The last of Dr. Conklin’s Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles emphasizes that “how leaders respond to failure tells your workforce everything.”

The Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), a global authority on maritime and seafarers’ law, has released groundbreaking research highlighting significant challenges in the global enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

Although numerous meditation techniques are available to foster mental stability and develop mindfulness, one of the simplest and most approachable methods is the body scan meditation.

Anchoring is a fundamental procedure in maritime operations, a routine action that seems simple but requires careful consideration and expertise.

A recent incident involving a bulk carrier in ballast condition highlights the dangers of improvisation and inadequate risk management during anchor handling.

A general cargo ship set sail towards a specific anchorage in a river to conduct a bunkering operation. Being ballasted and while transiting into the river at night, the weather conditions began to deteriorate. Regarding pilotage, a pilot had already embarked to assist the crew in executing safe navigation.