Yearly Archives: 2020
SCA Bans Scrubber Wash Water Discharge
Recent guidance issued by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) shows the complexity of the maritime industry's challenges implementing the International Maritime Organization's (IMO)...
Cargo Vessel Collides With Gas Tanker Off Vineyard
A 70-foot cargo vessel out of Tiverton and a 605-foot tanker collided Monday about 25 nautical miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, reports South Coast...
[Watch] Pilot Makes His Way Up the Ladder With Broken Foot
Maritime Bulletin reports the incident where a pilot's foot was crushed while climbing the ladder.
Pilot was boarding cargo ship on approaches to Hualien port,...
Shippers Face A ‘Bumpy Ride’ As Container Shipping Shows Slow Growth
According to Drewry's outlook, the container industry remains 'soft', despite the good news of the phase one trade agreement signed between US and China...
Be Bold & Invest in Digital Innovations, Says the Fastest Growing Tanker Firm
A ship company might look old-school among Singapore's tech high-fliers but Sinanju Tankers Holdings set a course for success some years back and has...
A New Sulphur Extracting Technology Effective in Tackling Emissions?
The need to tackle climate change and reduce pollution has never been more important. Much recent focus has been on road vehicles but, with...
[Watch] How Do EPIRBs Locate a Sinking Ship?
When a ship sinks, the first priority of any rescuer is to actually locate the vessel in distress. It may seem easy, but in...
Frankenstein Fuel Strengthens Scrubber’s Case!
It may take more than the few weeks that have so far passed before the full impact of the IMO 2020 fuel changes can...
Trafigura Supports Slow Steaming As Climate Action Pressure Mounts
Global commodities trader Trafigura Group recently announced its support for the idea of imposing slow steaming regulations to cut GHG emissions, reports Safety4Sea.
Slow steaming...
EU Leaders’ Last Chance To Shape Future Developments
According to a recent Safety4Sea article, The European Environmental Agency launched the “European environment – state and outlook 2020” to deal with climate change,...