MARITIME NEWS
LA/LB Ports Extend Gate Hours To Reduce ‘Unprecedented’ Congestion
The main US marine gateway complex is pulling out all the stops in an effort to reduce congestion that is suffocating import flows.
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FUEL PROBLEMS
Insist for Actual Flash Point Values from Supplier, Alerts Viswa Lab
Viswa Group in it’s recent technical update, alerts about identifying 4 fuels with low flashpoint (57, 57, 57 and 59 degC) from the Turkish...
Three Major Concerns About IMO 2020 Compliant Fuels
As the shipping industry goes into the IMO 2020 Compliant fuel use, there are certain issues pertaining to compliant fuels which seem to bother...
CASE STUDIES
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Wärtsilä Gas Conversion Will Reduce Carbon Emissions By 50% By 2030
Wärtsilä will convert an existing captive combined heat and power plant from dual-fuel to gas fuel.
Project is part of Boortmalt's sustainable development...
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WORLD NEWS
SNIPPETS
What is a Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)?
SART or Search and Rescue Transponder is extremely vital equipment on the ship as it performs the job of a signal-man.
It is a vital...
VIDEO OF THE DAY
[Watch] Time-lapse of JLS beam Installation
Offshore contractor Allseas has launched a video of the installation of the jacket lift system beams on its giant heavy lift, decommissioning, and construction...
[Watch] Coast Guard Save 3 People They Spotted While On Training Mission
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Three people were saved by the US Coast Guard...
[Watch] Fire Inside Phosphorus Container Extinguished
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A fire burning inside a container containing phosphorus was extinguished by firefighters at a port in Catania, Italy, on the morning...
[Watch] Wonder of the Seas on Sea Trials
Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas will soon be the world's largest cruise ship is one step closer to completion!
Disclaimer: This video is intended...
[Watch] Freighter Narrowly Misses Sailboat
A freighter narrowly missed colliding with a sailboat carrying at least four people on Sunday on the St. Clair River in Port Huron, a video shows.
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REGULATORY UPDATES
IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers
The 7th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 7) was held remotely from 6 to 11 September 2021.
CCC...
Sustainable Ship Recycling Needs Regulations Rationale
Environmental issues are a growing concern for the maritime industry.
Every industry should care about the sustainability of the environment and act responsibly.
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