Man arrested trying to cross Atlantic in hamster wheel style vessel
A man from Florida has been arrested after trying to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a vessel resembling a...
Marine law
Shipping firm fined $2m for dumping oil into ocean off California
Singaporean shipping company Zeaborn Ship Management has been fined US$2m, after it admitted dumping thousands of gallons of oily...
Fine issued after luxury yacht sinks in Hawaii conservation area
Hawaii’s Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has approved a $117,000 fine to be issued to the operators of...
A few Beirut port blast victims to be compensated
A London-based company that delivered the ammonium nitrate that exploded in 2020 at Beirut’s port has been ordered to...
Row erupts after pregnant Sail Canada coach fired
Controversy has erupted after two-time Olympian Lisa Ross was fired from her position on the coaching staff of Canada’s...
Anglian Water fined £2.65m after sewage discharged into North Sea
After pleading guilty, Anglian Water has been issued a fine of £2.65m after allowing untreated sewage to overflow into...
New UK law boosts seafarer wages
The thousands of seafarers regularly entering UK waters should enjoy better pay protections, as the government passes a new...
Poole Harbour: Major incident declared after 200-barrel oil and fluid leak
“Avoid using the water … avoid using the beaches.” That was the message from Jim Stewart, CEO of Poole...
Disparity between boat and car accident penalties highlighted
Nicola Lewis, mother of Emily Lewis – the teenager tragically killed on a RIB ‘thrill ride’ in August 2020...
In Focus: Shocking story behind IPL’s £650,000 pollution scandal
While the marine industry may be familiar with International Paint Ltd’s (IPL) recent conviction and fine for polluting the...
Couple abandoned while snorkelling start lawsuit
A couple has filed a $5m lawsuit against a tour company in Hawaii, claiming it abandoned them in the...
