Yearly Archives: 2021
The Urgent Need Of Setting Up Crew Change Hubs For Seafarers
The establishment of a global network of crew change hubs would help alleviate the humanitarian crisis seafarers face at present, according to the Maritime...
The Agenda For This Year’s GreenTech Virtual Forum
Major shipowners, service providers, research and government bodies will gather for two days of knowledge sharing and networking at the 3rd GreenTech in Shiping...
(FAQ) Difference Between Demurrage and Detention
Demurrage and Detention are 2 crucial things seafarers face at ports on a regular basis yet most of them aren't that much aware of...
Tests Conclude Sputnik V Vaccine To Be 91.6% Effective
After criticism last year for an early rollout, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 and 100% effective against severe and moderate disease, according...
Fauci Underlines the Need for ‘New Variants’ Ready COVID Vaccines
The US has entered a crucial phase in the pandemic where cases are mounting despite vaccinations.
Fauci has highlighted Johnson & Johnson vaccine data...
Ship Crew Needs Better Training of Lifesaving Equipment, Says Manufacturer
The number of accidents that happen onboard a ship while at sea underlines the importance of safety equipment training for the seafarers and Safety4sea...
CMA CGM Operates New Box Terminal
As competition for Mediterranean container traffic heats up, CMA CGM is set to operate a new container terminal at Egypt’s port of Alexandria, reports...
EU Ship Repairing Yards Approval Effects Shipowners
According to a Seatrade Maritime News report by Paul Bartlett, the EU isn't approving IMO certified ship recycling yards in the Indian subcontinent which...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 4, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 4th week of this year. The report dated 29th January 2021 provides a valuable...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During December 2020
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during December 2020 after failing port...