by Poseidon Navigation | Sep 6, 2016 | Industry News
As of 1st of July 2015 Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from maritime transport (known as EU MRV Regulation) entered into force. The EU MRV Regulation aims to gain a better understanding of fuel...
by Poseidon Navigation | Aug 30, 2016 | Industry News
Piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea region is an established criminal activity and is of increasing concern to the maritime sector with recent attacks becoming more widespread and violent. Although piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region in many ways differs...
by Poseidon Navigation | Aug 23, 2016 | Industry News
A Japanese company, Shimizu Corporation, has presented OCEAN SPIRAL concept for a deep sea city of the future. The latest plan consists of building a submerged city of concrete, 500m in diameter, with a spherical shell and triangular acrylic plates measuring 50m on...
by Poseidon Navigation | Aug 16, 2016 | Industry News
The Port of Tyne in North East England is having the busiest day ever as five passenger ships arrived at its International Passenger Terminal in North Shields, including Koningsdam, the biggest cruise ship ever to visit the port. Owned by US-based cruise company...
by Poseidon Navigation | Aug 9, 2016 | Industry News
MAIB has published its Annual Report highlighting the work of the branch during the year 2015 and includes: a report from the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents overview of accidents reported summary of investigations started details of investigation reports...
by Poseidon Navigation | Aug 2, 2016 | Industry News
The “Black Tom Island” incident occurred on Sunday, 30 July 1916. German saboteurs ignited a fire at the munitions-loading facility in Jersey City, across from Manhattan. The ensuing explosions destroyed the waterfront facility and largely obliterated the...