For World Environment Day, we are highlighting the incredible work of husband-and-wife duo Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang that demonstrates the power of art in promoting sustainability. Since 1999, they have collected hundreds of pieces of plastic washed up out of the Pacific Ocean onto Kehoe Beach, Point Reyes[…]
Peter Mott started Passage Guardian in 2016 Peter Mott always has one eye on the sea. The seasoned sailor and retired Internet entrepreneur has set up a service to help keep recreational cruisers safe as they cross the world’s oceans. Mott’s Passage Guardian service and maritime coast station, Pacific Maritime[…]
We are happy to get an interview with one of our AIS Data contributors who authored the book “Not Child’s Play”. He is one of the many AIS station owners who believe that regardless of whether or not you have technical background or involvement in maritime business, you can put[…]
Aerial photo of the Port of Surigao of Surigao City, Philippines This port is located on the northeastern coast of Mindanao island of the Philippines. It is a government-operated port under Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). Even though it is a small port, they own and operate their own AIS equipment.[…]
Less than two months ago, right after a big earthquake hit the Greek island of Samos, the team of MarineTraffic was activated to offer assistance to our fellow station owners on the island, who are actually operating in the branches of the Hellenic Rescue Team of Samos. “The moment we[…]
Photo: Jeanne Socrates In September 2019, 77-year-old Jeanne Socrates became the oldest person to sail around the world nonstop alone. Her journey began on October 3, 2018, and ended on September 7, 2019. (Previously, the record was held by Minoru Saito, who was 71 when he completed a nonstop circumnavigation[…]