Search and rescue operations continued today for five crew missing from the barge Heng Hong 168, which capsized off Singapore on Thursday morning.

Five seafarers are missing and six were rescued after a barge capsized in Singapore waters close to Horsburgh Lighthouse.

Singapore has added salvage to its maritime hub ambitions with an incentive for salvors introduced this year.

The landmark Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) will come into force from today 20 August will benefit quality shipowners and help level the playing field forcing poor quality owners to comply with a minimum level of standards for seafarer...

Nine seafarers are missing after a barge capsized in the Singapore Strait on Wednesday.

Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced a number initiatives to promote maritime research and development (R&D), productivity and manpower development at the official opening of Sea Asia 2013 today.