Regulatory bodies are looking to institute new legislation to reform the offshore oil drilling industry, but many experts in the field are worried that the new measures may be too little, too late. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, RegulationRead More

Piracy of ships off the coast of Somali has become a major concern in the maritime industry in recent years. Now, private security agencies accompanying ships has lead to a dramatic decrease in the number of vessel hi-jackings by SomalianRead More

An Australian billionaire is planning to build a modern-day version of the tragically destined Titanic, and has stressed that the Titanic II will be equipped with state of the art safety measures, including a ‘safety deck.’ Clive Palmer, a miningRead More

Mexico has markedly reduced its oil exploration and production since 2006, despite its rich offshore oil reserves. Now, the Central American country is planning to revitalize its floundering oil industry by looking to foreign investors to fund exploration of offshoreRead More

Two crew members working on an oil rig anchored just off the shore of Port Campbell in Australia last week have been killed in events that are leading to the questioning of safety measures on oil rigs across the country.Read More

The United States Coast Guard announced this week that they will be formally accepting a new communications system, which is hoping to improve rescue response times involved for offshore rescue operations. The communications system, known as C4 Systems-Built Rescue 21,Read More

Close to two years after one of the worst oil spills in United States history, oil drilling is still thriving in the Gulf of Mexico, the scene of last year’s tragic Deepwater Horizon incident in which a BP oil tankerRead More

Contractors that provide offshore services such as rig suppliers, passenger vessels and maintenance vessels are now facing the risk of liability and accountability if offshore rules and regulations are violated, after a controversial policy has been passed this week. TheRead More

A lawsuit has recently been filed on behalf of a sailor who was seriously injured while performing his duties of operating a sea-faring vessel. As the injuries occurred while the man was on the job, he is legally entitled toRead More

Disaster has struck again in Port Harcourt, the capital of the Rivers State in Nigeria, when a number of fires and an explosion damaged four vessels in three separate incidents within hours of each other. Port Harcourt, which is situatedRead More