(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The transportation of timber deck cargoes is a critical yet complex facet of the maritime industry, demanding stringent adherence to safety practices and international regulations. This article focuses on best practices for

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) On 21 August 2024, the 274-meter long oil tanker Sounion, owned by Delta Tankers and crewed by 25 Filipinos and Russians, with four security personnel, was targeted by Houthi militants while near the mouth of the Red

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The ‘Salem Express’ was launched in France in 1966 under the name ‘Fred Scamaroni’ and was a roll-on, roll-off ferry for vehicles and passengers in the Mediterranean. She was 100m long and 18m wide. In

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) In an informative discussion, BetterSea co-founders Gordana Ilic and Maximilian Schroer explain the key aspects and mechanisms of the FuelEU Maritime regulation (use of alternative fuels, penalties, pooling, banking, and borrowing),

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) UK investigators are urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to mandate thermographic equipment for hot surface detection following a serious engine room fire aboard the passenger ferry Stena Europe. The incident occurred on

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The two warships, the HMS St. George and the HMS Defence, both part of the British Baltic fleet, ran aground and were lost outside Thorsminde at the west-coast of Jutland on the 24th of December

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) released its 2024 global marine insurance market analysis – known as the IUMI Stats Report. The report presents various statistical data from multiple sources,

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Pollution fines in Turkey have experienced another substantial increase. The pollution fine rates were revised by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and published in the Official Gazette dated 24th December

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Transporting lithium batteries by sea presents significant safety challenges due to their inherent volatility. In containerized shipping environments, undetected issues such as battery defects, improper handling, or inadequate stowage can escalate into