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The Port of Los Angeles handled 892,340 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, marking an 8% increase compared to the same period last year and setting a new record for...

A recent fire aboard an inspected passenger vessel has prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to issue a comprehensive safety alert regarding lithium-ion battery installations on vessels. The incident, which occurred...

Trump outlines a tougher stance on Russia, conditioning peace talks on halting attacks and threatening sanctions on countries buying Russian oil. By Anastasiia Malenko, Steve Holland and Dan Peleschuk KYIV/WASHINGTON,...

As the maritime industry grapples with a nationwide shortage of licensed deck officers, the need for innovative workforce development solutions has never been greater. The Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP) from...

(Bloomberg) — GE Vernova Inc. will pay $10.5 million to the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, after one of its offshore wind turbine blades broke into pieces and washed ashore last...

BRUSSELS, July 11 (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Friday a floating price cap on Russian oil of 15% below the average market price of crude in the previous three months, EU diplomats said....

Terma A/S, a global leader in surveillance radar technology has partnered with Sperry Marine, a well-recognized manufacturer and service provider of marine navigation systems, to deliver the SCANTER 4603 and...

Saronic Technologies and Vigor Marine Group announced today a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the delivery of autonomous maritime capabilities while strengthening operational support for defense and commercial customers. The...

Tanker operator Stena Bulk is set to make history as it prepares to reflag its first Suezmax tanker, Stena Sunrise, under the Swedish flag at the end of July in...

The search operation for survivors of the Eternity C has been called off, a spokesperson for the ship manager confirmed to gCaptain.com. Ten seafarers have been rescued, another six are believed...

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A consortium of Finnish and Canadian firms aims to construct two medium-sized Arctic Security Cutter icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard. According to reports Finland’s Rauma Marine Construction is proposing to team up with Canadian builder Seaspan. RMC would adapt and build Seaspan’s Multi-Purpose Icebreaker (MPI) design under license as bases for the Arctic Security Cutter. Finnish engineering design company, Aker Arctic, who did original work on the MPI would round out the consortium.

By Elena Mazneva and Anna Shiryaevskaya Jul 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –An LNG cargo tanker from Qatar has been redirected from Europe to Asia, where intense summer heat is driving a surge...

Onboard Maritime describe what their Digital Learning Portal offers as an alternative in online learning for seafarers preparing for competency exams.

Employment expert Professor Melanie Simms has highlighted significant opportunities for workers within the UK government's Employment Rights Bill, and stressed the need for positive engagement from unions as the Bill makes its way through parliament.

Nautilus International represented members at the annual WISTA UK summer event at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), reinforcing the Union's commitment to supporting women in the maritime sector.

Nautilus Mariners' Park residents were among members from the Wallasey branch of the Merchant Navy Association to visit Cammell Lairds shipyard in June 2025.

Dutch member of Parliament Mariëtte Patijn, second from left, with Nautilus assistant general secretary Sascha Meijer, general secretary Mark Dickinson, and chair of Council Wilco van Hoboken.

Recently-qualified engineer officer Amilia Busby has been honoured with the Nautilus-sponsored 2025 Bevis Minter Award for the Most Worthy Cadet at the Maritime UK Awards.

Katie Higginbottom, head of the ITF Seafarers' Trust discusses the results of its seafarer survey showing the erosion of shoreleave for seafarers since the Covid-19 pandemic.

In late 2024, Nautilus Federation affiliate the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) celebrated the largest organising win in 50 years among deck officers in the United States, but the company is refusing to negotiate a union contract with MM&P.

When the UK-flagged sailing yacht Bayesian's sank off the coast of Sicily in August 2024, Nautilus International called for restraint – asking the media and public to allow investigations by the British and Italian maritime accident investigators to proceed without external pressure or pre-judgment.

Nautilus feature on the current state of play with electric vessels in the UK, Netherlands, Switzerland and Norway, including an interview with marine battery expert Odd Rune Malterud.

Marcel van den Broek reports on the Nautilus Netherlands Branch's recent symposium, which explored technological change in the maritime industry and how artificial intelligence will affect members' jobs in future

Laura Molineux highlights the awkward situations that can occur during employment disputes if you have included a romantic partner in your employment contract

Helen Kelly recently caught up with Council vice chair Captain Iain MacKenzie, master of the CalMac ferry Loch Nevis.

Nautilus head of international relations Danny McGowan explains a new, international campaign from the ITF to crack down on a so-called 'sham union' that it says is undermining the rights of seafarers

The Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC) – which was set up in 1995 on the initiative of Nautilus International General Secretary Mark Dickinson who at the time ran the ITF Seafarers’ Trust – is being forced to close at the end of June due to cost-cutting measures by Cardiff University.

Four major international organisations — the International Transport Workers’ Federation (TF), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – have united in calling for stronger protections for seafarers facing criminalisation.

Captain Iain MacKenzie reflects on nearly 40 years as a maritime professional, including 23 years serving on Nautilus International's Council where he is now vice chair, and a career that kicked off in on the west coast of Scotland as a ferry carpark marshal.