Yearly Archives: 2020
Congested UK Ports Leads To Soaring Freight Costs
A Retail Group based in London used to pay $2,000 to ship a 40-ft container to the UK and now they're paying at...
Pfizer COVID Jab Problematic for People With A History of Allergies
According to a BBC report, people with a history of significant allergic reactions should not have the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab, regulators say.
It came after...
[FAQ] Safe Use of ECIDS To Prevent Navigational Incidents
With more vessels using Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) for primary or secondary navigation, there have been several significant navigational incidents over the last decade...
Wärtsilä Propeller Solutions Enable Energy Savings
Necessary engine adjustments need to be matched by the propeller arrangement.
The new solutions enable this adjustment, allowing the speed of the two...
ITIC Warns Not To Depend on Individual Email After This Case
The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) recently released a press release in which it warns of the dangers of allowing important information to be...
LQM Launches Alternative Fuels Database
Leading hybrid bunker broker LQM recently launched its new alternative bunker fuels database, says a press release published on their website.
About the database
Alternative fuels...
Bulk Carriers Collide While Maneuvering
Bulk carrier collided with another bulk carrier in Kaohsiung Harbor on Dec 9, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Bulk carrier NEW SILK ROAD 1 collided with...
[Watch] Car Carrier Master Medevaced by Helicopter
A car carrier requested urgent medical assistance to the ship’s Master on Dec 7, Mexico, Pacific, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Car carrier TARAGO requested urgent...
Anglo-Eastern Set for State-of-the-art Crew Training
Wärtsilä Voyage has delivered and installed customized LNGPac bunkering and liquid cargo handling simulators at the Mumbai training center of Hong Kong-based Anglo-Eastern Univan...
Wärtsilä Upgrades 31DF Engine With A Power Boost
The Wärtsilä 31 engine, introduced in 2015, is now being upgraded to increase its power output while maintaining the physical footprint.
The output...