Yearly Archives: 2020
Tragic Crew Change Accident
Two Turkish cargo ships operated by the same company anchored to perform crew transfer operation by a rescue boat turned out to be tragic,...
GTT To Receive Orders for Tank Design VLEC
GTT received two new orders for the tank design.
VLECs will be second-generation ships to optimize fuel consumption, reduce the boil-off rate, and...
[Watch] Fire Destroyed Luxury Yacht
Luxury yacht LADY VANILLA was engulfed in flames on Oct 2 at Ligurian Loano Marina, Italy. It is considered to be a total loss.
Electric...
S-Suite Poised To Enhance Voyage Performance
StormGeo launches S-Suite for voyage performance optimization.
An enhanced 3 module software integrating Artificial Intelligence, Past data and Algorithms.
Climate change and the rising...
Seaspan Purchases PIL’s Last Big Boxships
Pacific International Lines (PIL) sells sister ships Kota Pemimpin and Kota Petani.
The ships have been bought by Seaspan for $89m.
The dramatic fleet...
LNG Dual Fuel Technology Hurdles Mostly Crossed, Says SEA-LNG Chairman
LNG is adaptable for all deep-sea fleets and pricing is competitive.
Singapore-based licensed LNG bunker supplier FueLNG held a virtual naming ceremony for...
[Watch] Maritime Raged Sand Carrier Hits Oil Tanker
Oil tanker “MT Strovolos” was hit by a sand carrier in an alleged case of ‘maritime rage’, reports Manifold Times.
What happened?
According to The Melaka...
COVID19 Vaccine Deliveries To Take 2 Years: Cargo Carriers
According to a Business Insider report, even if a COVID-19 vaccine can be developed, approved, and mass-produced quickly, getting it to countries and communities...
[FAQ] What Are The Checks To Minimize The Huge Cargo Safety Concern
Collapsed Stow Threat is a huge cargo safety concern in containershipping. Keeping that in mind, the UK P&I Club has issued a detailed stowage...
1% Cargo Increase in 2020 As Lockdown Effects Panama Transit
According to a Safety4Sea report, cargo traffic via the Panama Canal increased by a less than expected 1% during this year, as the coronavirus...