• COLUMN | Disorderly dissolution? Vroon, Bourbon and DOF face uncertain futures whilst the UK beefs up its naval capacities with subsea vessel acquisitions [Offshore Accounts]

    COLUMN | Disorderly dissolution? Vroon, Bourbon and DOF face uncertain futures whilst the UK beefs up its naval capacities with subsea vessel acquisitions [Offshore Accounts]

  • COLUMN | Marine pilotage: a highly dangerous business [Tug Times]

    COLUMN | Marine pilotage: a highly dangerous business [Tug Times]

  • COLUMN | Boardroom battles: What is John Fredriksen’s end-game at Euronav? DOF directors channel Cher whilst Capricorn Energy loses its leadership and likely NewMed Energy’s deal [Offshore Accounts]

    COLUMN | Boardroom battles: What is John Fredriksen’s end-game at Euronav? DOF directors channel Cher whilst Capricorn Energy loses its leadership and likely NewMed Energy’s deal [Offshore Accounts]

  • COLUMN | Profile of South America’s riverine forces on the rise [Naval Gazing]

    COLUMN | Profile of South America’s riverine forces on the rise [Naval Gazing]

  • REMINISCENCES | Stepping into a modern age of shipboard communication

    REMINISCENCES | Stepping into a modern age of shipboard communication

  • COLUMN | Disorderly dissolution? Vroon, Bourbon and DOF face uncertain futures whilst the UK beefs up its naval capacities with subsea vessel acquisitions [Offshore Accounts]
  • COLUMN | Marine pilotage: a highly dangerous business [Tug Times]
  • COLUMN | Boardroom battles: What is John Fredriksen’s end-game at Euronav? DOF directors channel Cher whilst Capricorn Energy loses its leadership and likely NewMed Energy’s deal [Offshore Accounts]
  • COLUMN | Profile of South America’s riverine forces on the rise [Naval Gazing]
  • REMINISCENCES | Stepping into a modern age of shipboard communication
    COLUMN | Disorderly dissolution? Vroon, Bourbon and DOF face uncertain futures whilst the UK beefs up its naval capacities with subsea vessel acquisitions [Offshore Accounts]

    COLUMN | Disorderly dissolution? Vroon, Bourbon and DOF face uncertain futures whilst the UK beefs up its naval capacities with subsea vessel acquisitions [Offshore Accounts]

    By Hieronymus Bosch

    King Henry VIII of England is most famous for two things: 1) having six wives and 2) “dissolving” the monasteries. The latter was especially chaotic, being characterised by a grab of religious land and property to enrich the king, as abbeys and priories with centuries of tradition and thousands of acres of valuable ..

    OPINION | Marles torpedoes French subs, but is yet to explain nuclear advantage

    OPINION | Marles torpedoes French subs, but is yet to explain nuclear advantage

    By Sam Roggeveen

    Of all the places to drop a bombshell about Australia’s quest for new submarines, could Defence Minister Richard Marles have picked a worse one than Paris? The question put to Marles in the recent joint press conference with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and their French counterparts was whether France had any hope of ..

    COLUMN | Marine pilotage: a highly dangerous business [Tug Times]

    COLUMN | Marine pilotage: a highly dangerous business [Tug Times]

    By Alan Loynd

    Things can change, there’s always changes I want to try some rearranging, I say Drop the pilot, try my balloon Drop the monkey, smell my perfume – Joan Armatrading, Drop the Pilot The year got off to a tragic start for people in our business, with the news that another pilot has died while transferring to a large ..

    OPINION | Why Australia’s nuclear submarines should have vertical missile launchers

    OPINION | Why Australia’s nuclear submarines should have vertical missile launchers

    By James Garlick

    China’s growing power and assertiveness have been significant drivers behind developments in Australian defence policy in the past few years. The previous government’s strategic update determined that the defence force needs the capability to “shape” Australia’s strategic environment, “deter” ..

    COLUMN | Boardroom battles: What is John Fredriksen’s end-game at Euronav? DOF directors channel Cher whilst Capricorn Energy loses its leadership and likely NewMed Energy’s deal [Offshore Accounts]

    COLUMN | Boardroom battles: What is John Fredriksen’s end-game at Euronav? DOF directors channel Cher whilst Capricorn Energy loses its leadership and likely NewMed Energy’s deal [Offshore Accounts]

    By Hieronymus Bosch

    After the shocking injustice perpetrated by the cruel and arbitrary governments of Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea on the 26 unfortunate seafarers aboard the crude oil tanker Heroic Idun, we turn our eyes this week to boardroom battles in Europe wherein some rich and powerful people either resign from their jobs or face ..

    COLUMN | Profile of South America’s riverine forces on the rise [Naval Gazing]

    COLUMN | Profile of South America’s riverine forces on the rise [Naval Gazing]

    By Trevor Hollingsbee

    Many people would be surprised to learn that at least 17 nations with no coastline are known to operate combat vessels, in order to maintain riverine and lacustrine security. Some countries dub such forces navies, while others use a variety of nomenclature to describe army units with waterborne capability, such as “river ..

    Focus on Passenger Vessels

    Focus on Passenger Vessels

    The spotlight is once again on the passenger vessel industry. In particular, we take a closer look at some of the vessels within this steadily growing industry that recen ..

    US Coast Guard concludes public hearing into fire, total constructive loss of tour boat Spirit of Norfolk

    US Coast Guard concludes public hearing into fire, total constructive loss of tour boat Spirit of Norfolk

    By Baird Maritime

    The US Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board have concluded the formal public hearing proceedings into the fire and total constructive loss of the tour ..

    COLUMN | Disorderly dissolution? Vroon, Bourbon and DOF face uncertain futures whilst the UK beefs up its naval capacities with subsea vessel acquisitions [Offshore Accounts]

    COLUMN | Disorderly dissolution? Vroon, Bourbon and DOF face uncertain futures whilst the UK beefs up its naval capacities with subsea vessel acquisitions [Offshore Accounts]

    By Hieronymus Bosch

    King Henry VIII of England is most famous for two things: 1) having six wives and 2) “dissolving” the monasteries. The latter was especially chaotic, being characteri ..

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