Yearly Archives: 2023
Safeguarding Marine Environments In Transport
As environmental concerns grow, the focus on marine care expands to include the transportation of microplastic pellets, or 'nurdles.' These small building blocks for...
Ship Financing Trends In A Green Era
In the ever-evolving landscape of ship financing, the maritime industry has witnessed significant transformations over the past decade, particularly in relation to sustainability and...
Unraveling COVID-19, Flu & RSV Trends
While flu and COVID cases are now on the rise, RSV infections may soon peak and level off, U.S. health officials report, says an...
Shipping CEOs Join Forces To Accelerate Decarbonisation
Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of leading global shipping lines issued a joint declaration at COP28 calling for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds,...
Liberia Issues Safety Reminders For Vessels Entering China
Liberia Maritime Authority on 28 November 2023 issued safety reminders for vessels entering Yangshan waters of China.
Purpose
The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to...
Oil Tankers In Europe Fetch $100,000/Day On Vessel Shortage
Oil tanker rates are surging again, with some medium-sized ships fetching more than $100,000 a day in Europe, reports BNN Bloomberg.
The rally is the...
Tanker Market Report: Too Much Or Too Little?
2023 has seen a notable increase in new tanker ordering activity and as the year slowly draws to its end, it is perhaps time...
Engine Room Fire Onboard Multi-Purpose Vessel
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) published the investigation report of the Bahamas-registered, 145m multi-purpose vessel MPV Everest in which, on 5 April 2021,...
EU Projects Revolutionizing Maritime Safety: MARINA And FLARE Initiatives
In response to the Ever Given incident in 2021, EU research initiatives aim to enhance shipping safety. Notably, the MARINA project focuses on collision-avoidance...
IMO Assembly Elects New 40-Member Council
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected the Members of its Council for the 2024-2025 biennium.
The Council is the executive organ of...