Yearly Archives: 2021
Impacts of Seafarer’s 72 Hours Strike
A 72-hour strike by Greek seafarers February 23-25, had limited impact of ships outside the country but caused considerable disruption to vital sea transportation...
Maritime Bodies Plans For Road Shows In Promotion Of Indian Seafarers
Leading maritime bodies plan to conduct road shows in Europe to promote Indian seafarers, taking a cue from the Maritime India vision document that...
Total CEO Sees Oil Prices at Around $50-60 A Barrel
Total’s chief executive said on Monday it could take two years for the world economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and that oil...
Major Drug Transshipment Through The Sea Route Successfully Averted
Fearing of getting apprehended, a Sri Lankan fishing ship dumped the 260 kg of contraband which it was carrying, in the Lakshadweep sea, said...
Outgrowing Women Seafarers’ Challenges In A Male Dominated Industry
The word “seafarer” has replaced the word “seaman” in the male-dominated maritime industry, often considered as politically-correct word due to the increasing presence of...
Seafarers To Have More Support, Counselling & Internet Access
The Seafarers Welfare Board has been providing counselling, access to books, the internet and toll calls to seafarers for years and a charity providing...
Supply and Demand Issue, Amidst Rising Container Shipping Prices
Off the coast of Los Angeles, more than two dozen container ships filled with exercise bikes, electronics and other highly sought imports have...
CNPC Made New Oil Discovery in Northeastern Upper Nile State
A consortium led by China’s state-run CNPC has made a new oil discovery in South Sudan’s northeastern Upper Nile state with more than 300...
LR Acquired C-MAP Commercial from Navico Group
LR has acquired the C-MAP commercial marine business from Navico Group, reports LR.
About The Transaction
The transaction for the leading provider of commercial marine cartography...
How AI And Big Data Help Promote Efficiency In The Maritime Industry
Over the last decade, a myriad of industries and sectors have increasingly utilized data collection and artificial intelligence (AI) to help streamline many aspects...