The catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people in 2023 could have been prevented, a U.S. Coast Guard investigative board found on Tuesday, calling the vessel’s safety culture and operational practices “critically…
Inadequate Design, Certification and Maintenance Led to Titan Disaster Read More »
Global fertiliser trade is undergoing a structural shift as India cuts its reliance on imports (more so from China), China tightens its overall exports, and Russia and MENA supply more to distant markets. These changes are lengthening voyage distances,…
Global fertiliser trade: Structural shifts, longer routes and fleet evolution Read More »
The Q2 2025 Seafarers Happiness Index, published by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals an encouraging uplift in seafarer wellbeing, with the average happiness score rising to 7.54/10, up from 6.98 in Q1. Positive trends were seen across all core areas, …
Strong gains in seafarer happiness levels, but serious safety concerns emerge Read More »
During February 2025, a prominent shipowner had one of its vessels bunker 405mt of VLSFO in New York. This case study highlights what happened next and the consequential dangers and costs contaminated marine fuel posed to the vessel, its crew and the o…
Immobilized & Imperiled: Crew Safety Endangered in the Wake of Bunker Failures Read More »
Firm’s hiatus in acquisitions is not due to a lack of interest in new data sources
Veson Nautical aims for layer of AI across its platform Read More »