Yearly Archives: 2021
ClassNK Grants First Remote Survey Notation To Newbuilding
ClassNK has granted its Remote Survey (RMSV) notation for an LNG-fueled PCC operated by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), says a press release...
Largest Liner Operator Orders 9 Neo-Panamaxes from HHI
Wan Hai Lines has ordered nine 13,000TEU ships from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries, reports Container News.
Value & Delivery details
The Taiwanese liner operator...
Kiel Lock Gate Accident Restricts Canal Transits
Kiel canal transit was restricted after a general cargo ship struck Northern Lock’s Gate in Kiel, Kiel Canal at around 1800 UTC Mar 13,...
[Watch] Passenger Ship on Fire
Fire erupted onboard a cruise ship, berthed at Kerkira, Corfu, Greece, in the afternoon Mar 12, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Raging fire
Fire seems to be raging...
Petronas Signs MoUs with Global Energy Players
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) signs two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with UAE based Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Masdar.
The main...
Covid Buying Boom Puts Pressure on Dockworkers
Workers struggle to keep up with surge in imports brought on by a pandemic-induced buying boom while parts of their workforce are recovering...
Capesize Bulkers Also Ship Wooden Logs
If loading grains on big Capesize ships was unusual, shipping wooden logs on these huge bulkers is an exceptional move by traders to...
Higher Risk of Dying Regardless of Age, Viral Variant of Covid 19
People infected with the coronavirus variant called B.1.1.7 are at a higher risk of dying than are people infected with other circulating variants.
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New Strains of Covid 19, World Craves for Stronger Vaccine
People infected with a fast-spreading coronavirus variant mount an immune response that can fend off multiple SARS-CoV-2 strains.
Scientists first identified the SARS-CoV-2...
Rainbow Painted Containers To Join Maersk’s Fleet For The World Tour
In July 2020, two fully functional Maersk containers were skillfully painted with a rainbow to join Maersk’s fleet. On March 11, 2021, they will...