Components of an Anchor Windlass When it comes to anchoring a ship, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment on board is the anchor windlass. This powerful mechanical device not only ensures that anchors can be easily deployed and retrieved but also plays a critical role in the overall safety and efficiency of maritime […]
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Main Objectives of the ISM Code for the Shipping Industry The objectives of the ISM Code are to ensure safety at sea and in all marine industries, prevent loss of life, and avoid negative impacts on the environment in general and the marine environment in particular. The ISM Code was created in the 1980s following
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Philippines Plans To Acquire Two New Anti-Submarine Ships The Philippines is considering purchasing two more anti-submarine ships to bolster its defense capabilities against China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea. In a press conference on Tuesday, Philippine Navy West Philippine Sea spokesman Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad stressed the need for more modern naval assets
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A passenger ship capsized off the coast of East Java, killing one person and missing one person. On December 8, 2024, a passenger ship capsized off the coast of East Java, killing one person and missing one person. The boat sank in the rough waters near the Situbondo area, and 49 other people were rescued.
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Why Was Magellan’s Pass So Dangerous? In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan undertook a daring voyage around the world. Find out what made the expedition dangerous and why its leader did not survive. On September 20, 1519, a fleet of five ships and 260 sailors set sail from the Spanish port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda under Ferdinand
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A historic research vessel accidentally sank before Argentina’s scheduled artificial reef. Argentina’s historic Captain Canepa research vessel accidentally sank on December 4, just days before it was to become part of an artificial reef. The ship, which had been part of the Argentine Navy’s research for decades, sank at the Mar del Plata Naval Base.
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Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Investigating Allegations That Spain Denies Port Access to U.S.-Flagged Vessels The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched a formal investigation into Spain’s apparent and controversial port access restrictions targeting vessels suspected of transporting military supplies to Israel. The investigation comes after Spanish authorities denied entry to two U.S.-flagged vessels, the Maersk
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Ocean Biome vs. Marine Biome: What’s the Difference? When discussing the vast expanse of water that covers most of our planet, you might have come across the terms “ocean biome” and “marine biome.” While they often seem interchangeable, there’s a subtle difference between them. The terms “ocean biome” and “marine biome” are interchangeable, referring to
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Archaeologists Discover Shipwreck From Vasco Da Gama’s Last Indian Ocean Voyage In a remarkable discovery, researchers may have found the ship that carried the famous Portuguese explorer on his last voyage to the Indian Ocean. The shipwreck, located near Malindi, Kenya, has caught the attention of many archaeologists. Although the wreck was discovered in 2013
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Somali Pirates Hijack A Chinese Fishing Boat, Posing A New Threat To Shipping The EU operation Atalanta monitors a hijacked Chinese fishing boat off the northeast coast of Puntland, Somalia. It was confirmed that the vessel, which remains in Somali territorial waters, was controlled by armed pirates carrying AK-47 rifles and machine guns, and the
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