Monthly Archives: September 2014

Technology is a sphere that frequently updates itself with new elements and inventions to fit a certain purpose and occasionally replace older iterations in fulfilling a certain role with some improvements and new functions. The shipping industry is a fusion of different technologies which network and combine to move ships, operate port machinery and maintain […]

MT Fairchem Bogey, a chemical tanker was hijacked back in 2011 at port in the Gulf of Oman while sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, 21 Indian sailors were on board. It was hijacked by Somali pirates who boarded the vessel ferrying a cattle load, while being anchored and it was unclear whether the ship […]

Globalisation is vital for international business and for development of industries like maritime; however, after researching deeper it is discovered that it is a problem for maritime industries for varied reasons. Firstly, globalisation closely relates to territorial disputes as different parties enter foreign territories and thus bring about conflict situation where interests of local population […]

July 2nd 2014 the US MV Cape Ray ship was deployed to destroy a stockpile of chemical weapons as a part of an international effort to neutralise the threat of weapons of mass destruction. Chemical weapons would be disposed at sea with guarantee that it would not damage the marine ecology. Chemical weapons significantly differ […]

Measurement is a term which talks about precision, calculations and predictions for future initiatives; important aspects of ship-building and many other maritime operations ranging from vessel surveys of all types to designs of new builds altogether. Measurement, like vessel builds undergo regular updates and investigation which leads to new practices and technological innovations done to […]

“Human and organisational influences on maritime safety and system performance ” US Coast Guard. The global maritime scene is a big part of globalisation and therefore attracts international attention; becoming one of the driving forces behind the global expansion of businesses. However, with the economic situations being of varied stability and prices rising; employers/marine operators turn […]

    “Flag of any country allowing registration of foreign-owned, controlled vessels.” Boczek, 1962. Cambridge-Harvard. The landscape of maritime changes in terms of legal and human rights aspects and not only associating with piracy and terrorism; though relating to both in some ways; FOC/Flags of Convenience vessels. As defined above, these are vessels registered in […]

“Vessels that do not meet such standards, including standards for the welfare and treatment of crew, pose an increased risk to seafarers, safe operations and the marine environment,” Allan Schwartz, AMSA Ship Safety Division. August 29th 2014 the Australian Maritime Safety Agency/AMSA issued a banning order to Vega Auriga, a German-owned container vessel. The vessel was […]