Yearly Archives: 2021
Seafarers In Crew Change Crisis Due To New Covid Variants Rise In Concern
Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed...
Scrubber-fitted Ships Doubled After IMO 2020 Launch
According to BIMCO data, the number of scrubber-fitted ships has nearly doubled from 2,011 ships to 3,935, says an article published in Offshore Energy.
Scrubber-fitted...
MAN Energy Demonstrates World’s First ME-GA Engine
Low-pressure addition to MAN B&W dual-fuel portfolio unveiled in Copenhagen
New engine an Otto-cycle variant of the successful ME-GI engine.
The latest milestone...
Container Collapse Can Cause PTSD for Seafarers, Warns CSSS
Container Shipping Supporting Seafarers (CSSS) urges that container stack collapse can cause physical and psychological impact on the seafarers, says an article published in...
[Watch] Completion of Liza Unity FPSO Topsides Campaign
Watch scenes from the completion of the topsides lifting campaign for SBM Offshore’s FPSO Liza Unity, the first vessel built under the revolutionary Fast4Ward®...
Who May Be Held Liable for Accidents Caused by Seaman Fatigue?
The Jones Act outlines who may be held responsible for seamen injury or illness. The Jones Act requires employers to provide three no-fault benefits...
AIS TIPS To Minimize Risk
"Proper function of the AIS is dependent on accurate vessel data entry, including entering the proper ship type code and the full length of...
Prepare & Prevent Fuel Spray Fires
Fuel spray fires involving fuel leakages contacting hot surfaces and igniting happen too frequently onboard vessels. Various marine safety organizations, such as the IMO...
[Watch] ‘Ambush-style’ Lockdown To Ward Off ‘Fifth Wave’ of Covid-19
Hong Kong locks down overnight to ward off 'fifth wave' of Covid-19, reports CNN.
In the below video, we can see Hong Kong authorities...
Slow Walkers ‘More Likely To Die By Covid’
People who walk slowly may be nearly four times more likely to die from Covid-19
slow walkers with "normal" weight were 3.75 times...