Maritime Education

Ship Surveys, Audits, Port State Control, and Vetting Inspections: Ship Inspection Regimes in Maritime Operations

Ship inspection is one of the central pillars of maritime safety, environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and commercial risk management. Modern...

IMO MSC 111 Explained: Autonomous Ships, Alternative Fuels, Cyber Risk and the Safety Rules Shaping the Future Fleet

Image credit: MaritimEducation , image is not real. MSC 111 Was Not Just Another IMO Meeting The International Maritime Organization’s...

Shipbuilding and Shipyards in Asia: An Overview

China, South Korea, Japan, Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and the Wider Asian Shipbuilding Map A comprehensive overview of shipbuilding and shipyards...

46 CFR Explained: The Hidden Rulebook Behind U.S. Ship Safety, Mariners, and Vessel Inspections

A comprehensive guide to Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations, covering U.S. shipping rules, Coast Guard vessel inspection,...

33 CFR Explained: The U.S. Navigation and Navigable Waters Rulebook Every Maritime Professional Should Know

A comprehensive guide to 33 CFR, the U.S. federal regulation title governing navigation, navigable waters, Coast Guard rules, ports, waterways...

Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code): A Guide to Flag-State Authorization, Statutory Certification, and Maritime Compliance

The Code for Recognized Organizations, usually called the RO Code, is one of the most important governance instruments in the...

NOx Emission Regulations for Marine Diesel Engines: MARPOL Annex VI, the NOx Technical Code, and Recent Updates

05/14/2026 Nitrogen oxides, usually written as NOx, are among the most important air pollutants regulated by IMO for ships. In...

Ballast Water Management Regulations and Convention: With Emphasis on Recent Updates and the BWMS Code

Date: 13 May 2026 The main international legal instrument for ballast water is the International Convention for the Control and...

Anti-Fouling Regulations and the AFS Convention: Key Points and Recent Updates

05/13/2026 The main international regulation on ship anti-fouling systems is the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems...

Shipbuilding and Shipyards in Europe: An Overview

Europe’s Shipbuilding Identity European shipbuilding is no longer defined mainly by the mass production of standard cargo ships. That role...

Solar Power Fuels Decarbonisation at Yokohama

05/13/2026 YOKOHAMA – In a significant leap forward for green logistics in Japan, APM Terminals Japan has signed a 20-year renewable...

China’s New Intelligent Marine Buoy Could Disrupt Decades of Western Ocean Engineering

The giant orange platform deployed in the Yellow Sea may quietly represent one of the most important changes in marine...

Ranked: The World’s 20 Busiest Container Ports

How Asia—and especially China—dominates the movement of global trade Seaports are the backbone of global trade. They move the containers...

Lucia Cosulich, the group’s second methanol-ready vessel, launched in China

05/09/2026 The new unit of the Imo II series strengthens Fratelli Cosulich's strategy in the transition to alternative fuels Beijing – Two...

Norwegian Joint Venture Orders Zero-Emission Passenger Vessel

05/04/2026 HAUGESUND, Norway – A new partnership between express boat operator Rødne and tourism company Viking Adventure has placed an order...

World’s First Battery-Methanol Harbour Tug Completes Sea Trials

05/04/2026 AYK Energy Hits Major Milestone: World’s First Battery-Methanol Harbour Tug Completes Sea Trials GÖTEBORG, Sweden / ZHUHAI, China – Marine...

World-First Submarine Drone Travels 1,257 Miles Underwater on Hydrogen Power

04/28/2026 The test exceeded the AUV’s published performance specifications, marking a turning point for long-endurance robotics. In a breakthrough for...

The Designated Person Ashore (DPA) in Shipping Companies: Role, Responsibilities, and Importance in Maritime Safety

The maritime industry operates in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment where effective communication between ships and shore management is essential....