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Union Maritime to Expand Fleet with Wind-Powered Vessels
Union Maritime celebrated a significant achievement with the arrival of its new tanker, Brands Hatch, in Rotterdam on September 8th. The vessel is the...
Seafarer Special
New Study to Assess Diabetes Management Among Seafarers
A UK-led study will monitor insulin-treated seafarers and fishers using continuous glucose monitoring devices.
Researchers aim to recruit 50 participants within the first...
UK Seafarer Numbers Set to Decline as Maritime Challenges Grow
Active seafarer numbers projected to fall by nearly a third in worst-case scenario.
Two in five seafarers say ships are unsafe due to...
CASE STUDIES
TECHNICAL
Lessons Learned: Cargo Quality Issues on Bulk Carrier During Wheat Transport
A supramax bulk carrier transporting wheat for human consumption from a European port to a Middle Eastern port experienced cargo quality issues upon discharge....
PODCAST
[Podcast] Is Shore Leave Disappearing from Modern Shipping?
Shore leave has traditionally been a vital part of seafaring life, offering rest and recovery after long periods at sea.
A recent ITF...
SNIPPETS
Norvic Shipping Upgrades As A Ship Owner
Norvic’s vessel, a 105,348 dwt aframax LR2 tanker, will be deployed on routes around the globe. It will operate under the name Norvic Monia. Company...
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Giant Bulk Carrier Ships Transporting Millions $ Worth Of Cargo
A special feature on bulk carriers which will explain the process of loading and unloading loose cargo, including coal, grain, aggregates, and sand, as...
[Watch] Overboard Tanker Crew Member Rescued
A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter air crew hoists and medevacs a man approximately 10 miles offshore Galveston, Texas, September 13,...
[Watch] How World Largest Boxships Survive Intense Waves
A YouTube channel named Fluctus describes how world largest container ships survive intense waves without breaking.
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[Watch] Incompatible Overboard Valve Materials, Safety in Minutes
A vimeo video describes about the Incompatible Overboard Valve Material Safety.
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[Watch] Multimodal Movement of 2X150MT Transformers
The transformers + accessories were moved from supplier's work in Jakarta to Ho Chi Minh and Haipong, discharge ports in Vietnam.
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REGULATORY UPDATES
Interim Guidelines On The Carriage Of Biofuel Blends
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued Interim Guidelines (MEPC.1/Circ.917) to regulate the carriage of biofuel blends in ships. While these guidelines are not...
Libya Implements New Underwater Hull Inspection Rules
Libya requires vessels within 12 nautical miles to undergo underwater hull inspections at designated locations.
New security measures include stricter arrival procedures, increased...