Yearly Archives: 2022
What Is The Best Way To Treat Covid?
Every day, in social media groups with hundreds of thousands of members, a debate rages about the best way to treat Covid with...
Culture Of Fear at Marine Academy Silences Students Who Were Raped
On a 1,000-foot cargo ship in the middle of the ocean, the 19-year-old student felt trapped. Trapped by the crew member she said sexually...
Bunker Prices Climbed To A New High Since 2020
A barrel of VLSFO in Singapore cost over $730 on Tuesday and the spread between it and HSFO remains wide
BUNKER fuel prices...
Over A Thousand Android Apps Are Available On Windows 11
When Microsoft announced Windows 11 last year, it said that Android apps would run on the new OS.
It’s going to offer over...
Big Technological Advances At The Olympics: AI, IoT, And Robots
The Olympics are all about emotion – the drama of world-class competitors, the pageantry of medal ceremonies, and the moment-to-moment celebrations of the human...
2019-2020 Recorded The Most Number Of Distress Calls From These Vessels
A recent news article published in the Safety4Sea states that tankers made the most distress call between 2019-2020.
The Future of Maritime Safety
Inmarsat published its...
Safe Bulkers Inc. Announces Results of Pilot Biofuel Project
Safe Bulkers Inc., an international provider of marine dry-bulk transportation services announced that in the framework of several environmental initiatives targeting to reduce its...
Ship & Shore Safety Checklist For Chemical Tankers – Part 1
Cargo loading and unloading operations of seagoing chemical carriers involve numerous critical procedures.
Wire ropes and fibre ropes should not be used together...
Current Top Contenders To Replace HFO
While the impact of COVID-19 on seafarers and port congestion have grabbed headlines over the past year, no single issue has dominated the...
Boxship Loses 4 Containers In Bad Weather
Container ship lost 4 containers overboard in western English Channel, on Feb 16, some 43 nm NNW of Ushant island, France zone, and reported...