Yearly Archives: 2024
Sailing into the Future: Product Tankers Embrace Green Transition
Despite a 15% dip in average annual earnings, the shipping industry displayed remarkable resilience in 2023. Strong second-hand values and a significant reduction in...
Höegh Secures Long-Term Contract
Höegh Autoliners ASA has signed a new contract with a major East Asian car producer for the transport of cars, mainly electronic vehicles (EVs),...
Shipyard Success: Ecomar’s Launch Marks Progress
On January 18, 2024, the Chowgule Shipyard witnessed the successful launch of the Ecomar, a 5,350 dwt general cargo vessel, marking a significant step...
Update On Unified Interpretations To MARPOL Annex VI
The IMO has formally confirmed the use of Bunker Delivery Notes (BDNs) in electronic format as an acceptable alternative to the conventional hard copy,...
UK Urged To Strengthen Climate Change Strategy For Maritime
In a recent article based on research from the Tyndall Centre at The University of Manchester, concerns are raised about the need for substantial...
Asian LSFO Market Faces Challenges
The Asian low sulfur fuel oil market is likely to remain lackluster in 2024 amid a potential build in regional stock levels, while downstream...
Masks Reimposed In US As COVID & Respiratory Virus Cases Surge
Covid, flu and RSV rates creep up as vaccination rates for all three remain low, worrying healthcare providers.
RSV hospitalizations are almost double...
Houthi Attack On Dry Bulk Ship To Push Grain Diversions
Red sea diversions is set to lead to more diversions of grain cargoes around the Cape of Good Hope.
Rerouting appears to be...
Lessons Learned: Severe Arm Injury While Leaving Berth
A crew member had a severe arm injury while leaving berth.
A task analysis made it possible to establish a work method which...
Hapag-Lloyd’s Departure ‘Shakes-Up’ THE Alliance
Liner alliances are expected to be redrawn, after Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd announced the formation of Gemini Cooperation.
Maersk Line’s tie-up with Hapag-Lloyd...