VARIOUS APPS FOR SEAFARERS
As we are heading towards the technology, the smart phones have become an integral part of our life’s, be it a seafarer or a...
THE FEARLESS CREW SAVED 466 MIGRANTS
The fearless crew of a Turkish ship that rescued over 450 migrants off Libya has explained the dramatic breathtaking moments that unfolded during their...
THE 2020 ALARM: SULPHUR CAP
With effect from January 1, 2020, in correspondence with a mandate from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the acceptable percentage of sulphur in marine...
CYBER SECURITY IN MARITIME
The cyber security in maritime is a matter to be mulled upon. The experts suggest the risk from a hostile attack on ship’s system...
BIMCO’S FIRST LADY PRESIDENT
BIMCO, the highest council of the world maritime sector for more than a century, now has its very First Turk Woman President.
Sadan Kaptanoglu will...
THE FUTURE OF DEEP SEABED MINING
It’s one of the freezing, darkest point on earth, full of aquatic life – a gigantic part of which is yet to be ascertained...
DRY BULK – AN ACE OF INDIAN SHIPPING
India’s endeavour in the Dry bulk and tanker industry with regard to its recent developments might affect the freight market
The Open sea team has...
MUMBAI HARBOUR – A GRAVEYARD FOR MAJOR SHIPS?
The Mumbai harbour, once treated as the best and safest docking point for ships this side of the Suez, has of late evolved as...
THE ROUSING LEGEND
Capt. Sumant Varma & His crew saved 22 lives amid a cyclone.
The agony of life at sea are countless. Stormy weather and nearly non-existent...
The Trade War and Its Effect on Shipping
The year 2018 has been tumultuous as regards international trade. The world has never witnessed such an intense trade war among the world’s three...