by Poseidon Navigation | Oct 18, 2016 | Industry News
U.K. shipbuilder Cammell Laird held one of the largest ceremonies in its history when Sir David Attenborough joined more than 1,000 people for the keel laying of the new £150 million polar research vessel. Construction was officially started by the world-renowned...
by Poseidon Navigation | Oct 11, 2016 | Industry News
Three major flag states are calling on IMO to introduce a global requirement for vessels crossing IMO-adopted traffic separation schemes (TSSs) to display a uniform night signal. The joint proposal calls for amendments to the International Regulations for Preventing...
by Poseidon Navigation | Oct 4, 2016 | Industry News
IMO to decide whether to introduce rules in 2020, or 2025; EU, China already pushing for stricter regulation. The global shipping industry is bracing for a key regulatory decision that could mark a milestone in reducing maritime pollution, but which could nearly...
by Poseidon Navigation | Sep 27, 2016 | Industry News
Here are six future classes of cruise ships that we know little about but we can’t wait to take a cruise on. Virgin Cruises – Ever since business mogul Richard Branson announced that he was starting a cruise line, there has been an excitement in the air about...
by Poseidon Navigation | Sep 20, 2016 | Industry News
Accession by Finland has triggered the entry into force of a key international measure for environmental protection that aims to stop the spread of potentially invasive aquatic species in ships’ ballast water.The accession by Finland brings the total tonnage of...
by Poseidon Navigation | Sep 13, 2016 | Industry News
Ship owners, operators and managers have been called on by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) to exercise greater vigilance in order to tackle the rise in ECDIS-related detentions and the risks to safety at sea. With a growing majority of the global fleet...
