Quarantine Curbs Relaxed for Bunker & Supply Vessels
Crew of non-cargo goods vessels visiting Hong Kong for shipping services, including bunkering and provision supplies, will be exempt from the curbs from Tuesday...
Underway Replenishment Operations by MSC
Off the coast of Southern California Military Sealift Command’s long-term chartered motor tanker ship Empire State (T-AOT 5193) conducted connected at-sea refueling operations.
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Illegal Oil Dumping, Subterfuge Tanker Arrested
The Liberia-flagged tanker — with ties to Venezuela’s subterfuge fleet — was ordered into the port of Almeria pending payment of a hefty...
Law To Curb Unethical Business Practices by Foreign Operators
Bipartisan legislation being drafted by members of the U.S. (House T&I) would require ocean carriers to accept all U.S. export container bookings.
The...
Future of 3000-6000 TEU Container Ship Market
Since 2021, medium-sized container ships of 3000-6000 TEU have performed very well.
From January to May, a total of 30 vessels and 150,000...
MOL Joins GCCSI
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that it joined the Australia-based Global CCS Institute (GCCSI), an international think...
Rio Tinto & ARENA Study Hydrogen To Replace Natural Gas
Rio Tinto has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to study whether hydrogen can replace natural gas in alumina refineries...
X-Press Pearl Tragedy, Toxic Wastes, Lifeless Fishes with Plastic Pellets
The waters off Sri Lanka’s capital of Colombo seem calmer now, more than two weeks after a blazing 610-foot container ship lit up...
[Answer] How To Conduct Proper Fire Drill Under SOLAS
Fires onboard form a great part of maritime casualties. One way to address them is the proper training through efficient and regular...
Weathernews And Wärtsilä Sign Strategic Partnership
Wärtsilä Voyage and Japan based Weathernews Inc (WNI), the world’s largest private weather routeing provider, have signed a strategic partnership agreement.
Additional Safety Measures For Bulk Carriers 2021
This consultation seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI), the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2021...
UK Proposes Amendments To The Merchant Shipping (STCW) Regulations 2021
This consultation seeks your views on the proposed draft merchant shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (amendment) regulations 2021, that propose...
Data Insights & Machine Learning To Take Over Maritime Sales
Data insights and machine learning take charge of the maritime sales process, reports GateHouse Maritime
Data insights to improve sales
While the maritime industry has been...
IMF Forecasts A Worse Recession Amid COVID Crisis
The International Monetary Fund updated its predictions for the COVID-19 recession June 24, saying its April prediction was not severe enough, reports Industry Week.
GDP...
Fear of Virus Spread Sparks Amid US States Lifting More Restrictions
As US states lift more coronavirus restrictions, experts are worried people who aren’t fully vaccinated could contribute to further spread of the virus, reports...
Neoline Signs LoI for First Wind Propelled Cargo Ship
Neoline, a French shipowner offering carbon-free shipping services, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with compatriot company Neopolia Mobility for the construction of...
Yangzijiang Earns 3 New Shipbuilding Orders
As of the end of April 2021, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured 75 new orders for ships with a total contract value of $4.01...
Turkish Exporters To Pack and Send Their Goods in Wooden Boxes
Turkish Exporters To Pack and Send Their Goods in Wooden Boxes says an article on Daily Sabha.
Turkish exporters to pack and send their...
Quarantine Restrictions For Bunker-Only Calls Eases in Hong Kong
Quarantine Restrictions For Bunker-Only Calls Eases in Hong Kong, says an article on Safety4sea.
To ease strict quarantine restrictions imposed on vessels
Hong Kong’s...
Chevron Promotes Reach In African Ports With Akwa’s Partnership
Chevron Marine Lubricants will boost its presence in African ports after extending its joint venture.
Chevron is now an equal partner in Afriquia...