Three Merchant Ships Hit by Russian Bombs & Missiles Near Ukrainian Port of Odessa

Reuters is reporting that Russian warships shelled Millennial Spirit, a Moldovan-flagged chemical tanker, and Namura Queen, a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship due to load grain near Odessa port in the Black Sea on Friday, one day after Russia began a full-scale invasion … Continue reading

Seafarers Awareness Week – In Distress at Sea, Seafarers to the Rescue

For those in trouble at sea, technology has dramatically increased the chances of survival. Satellite phones, GPS transducers, EPIRBs and the like have made it possible to call for help across the vastness of the world’s oceans.  Some things haven’t changed however.  When help arrives, chances are, it will … Continue reading