Yearly Archives: 2020
How Coronavirus Has Affected Global Shipping and Trade?
Major industrial such as Hyundai have stopped their production and this has affected the global supply chain.
This shutdown has been attributed to...
USCG Recieves Increasing Applications for BWMS Type Approval
USCGS receives an application for type approval for the Microfade II BWMS.
If the application demands are met the type approval is provided.
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Urge for Local Preparations Funding As More Ports Face Coronavirus Restrictions
BPA has released a report to safeguard its borders from coronavirus.
Ships are required to notify ports if any such developments occur and...
Skiff Strikes Towing Vessel
A 14-foot skiff with four members struck a towing vessel in the Port Allen Route.
Two have been rescued while one remains missing.
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Inflammable Gas Leak Puts LPG Tanker Under Risk of Explosion
LPG tanker Gas Prodigy arrived at the Fuzhou Chemical Terminal loaded with 2,400 tons of liquid propylene.
A leak of propylene gas was...
Bernhard Schulte Fined $1.75 Mln for Illegal Bilge Discharge
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement pleaded guilty to one count of maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharge of bilge waste from the...
Research Says No To Aspirin Therapy
Many people take daily aspirin under the mistaken impression it will help their heart.
But taking the drug every day can also increase...
2000 Sea Stranded People Gets A Relief As ‘Coronavirus Feared’ Ship Docks
Cruise ship that was stranded at sea as port entry was denied finally has been allowed to dock in Cambodia.
The Westerdam, departed...
Man Evacuated from LPG Tanker on Coronavirus Suspicion!
Crew member on the ship that arrived at the Port of Hastings down with “mild symptoms”.
Rescue boat used to evacuate the man...
Oil Stocks Get Devastated By Coronavirus Fears
Oil prices have declined rapidly in the last two weeks, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The stocks oil-related companies suffered already due to...