Yearly Archives: 2021
Maritime World Rattled By Similar Food Poisoning Incidents on Ships
Three ships operating in different parts of the world are all reporting cases of food poisoning among their crew, reports the Maritime Executive.
What happened?
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How A Shining Material Help A Seafarer Survive in the Pacific
Vidam Perevertilov fell off cargo ship Silver Supporter into the Pacific Ocean
He plunged off the deck while getting fresh air after his...
Crude Oil Market Concern Heightens As Price Fall on Inventory Decline
According to a Platts report, crude oil futures fell during midmorning trade in Asia Feb. 24 after data from the American Petroleum Institute showed...
Growing Optimism in Tanker Market
With oil prices taking a turn upwards and demand expected to pick in the second half of the year, shipbrokers are examining whether this...
ITS Researcher Plans To Introduce iStow in Shipping Sector
A researcher from ITS is planning to bring in iStow software in to the maritime industry, reports QS Wow News.
Dr.-Ing. Setyo Nugroho of Institut...
Ericsson’s 5G Network To Increase Safety & Sustainability
Trade represented more than 60 percent of the global gross domestic product.
Connected ports: A guide to make ports smarter with private cellular technology, outlines...
Svitzer, ABS & Kongsberg Collaborate on World’s First Remote Tug
Towage operator Svitzer has penned an agreement with Kongsberg Maritime and ABS to jointly develop a world’s first fully remotely controlled tug boat.
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Foreship To Embrace Scrubber Technology
Expectations are high that exhaust gas scrubber technology demand will soon be resurgent. But what lessons have been learned from installations and which type...
[Answer] What is a Marine Sextant?
An article in Marine Insight helps us understand the working principle, readings and maintenance of a Marine Sextant.
What is Sextant?
The sextant is an instrument...
Crew Sustain Serious Injury During Onboard Lathe Operation
Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on the serious injury of a fitter while operating the lathe onboard the vehicle carrier MV Titania,...