Yearly Archives: 2024
Yang Ming To Implement Fleet Optimization Plan
Yang Ming Marine Vehicle Company ("Yang Ming") held its 400th Executive Gathering on 20th Dec, 2024, and supported another armada enhancement plan. This plan...
1,500-Year-Old Trade Shipwreck Found off Türkiye
A significant discovery has been made in the waters off Ayvalık, a district of Balıkesir, as part of the Inventory of Turkish Sunken-Ships...
Seafarer Nutrition: How to Stay Healthy on the High Seas
Maintaining a nutritious diet is vital for seafarers to combat challenges like irregular schedules, limited fresh food access, and long working hours.
A...
The Future of Shipping: Sustainability and Safety Lead 2025 Regulations
Key upcoming regulations focus on stricter environmental standards, fuel specifications, and operational requirements for the commercial shipping industry.
Major amendments include updates to...
Trump Threatens To Retake Control Of Panama Canal
Donald Trump, at a major rally, suggested reclaiming the Panama Canal, calling its relinquishment in 1999 “foolish” and criticizing increased shipping fees.
Panama’s...
Busan’s Smart Containers: Revolutionizing Lithium-Ion Battery Transport
Busan, South Korea, has developed flame-retardant and insulated smart containers.
The project, supported by South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, addresses safety...
Shipping Market 2024: Highlights & Trends
2024 has been defined by significant activity across the maritime industry, with ongoing trends in newbuildings, sale and purchase transactions, and demolition levels defining...
Bulk Carrier Grounding at World’s Largest Bulk Port
The ATSB has issued a number of safety recommendations after an electrical short circuit led to the grounding of a bulk carrier in the...
China Launches First Inland Hydrogen Container Ship
China launched its first inland river 64 TEU hydrogen fuel cell-powered container ship, the 'Oriental Hydrogen Port'.
The ship has a total length...
USCG: Know Your Electrical Restoration!
USCG has issued a safety alert highlighting the critical need for engineering personnel to be thoroughly familiar with and trained on the functionality of...