Commercial Vessel Capsizes, 1 Dead & 12 Missing
A 129-foot lift boat with 18 personnel on board caught in rough weather, capsized off Port Fourchon, La. One person was dead and six...
McDermott’s CB&I Storage Solutions Acquires LNG Storage Contract
McDermott International, Ltd today announced that its CB&I Storage Solutions business has been awarded a contract by Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company of...
Incentives for Getting Covid Vaccine Shots?
There isn’t much to like about having a needle stuck into your arm, so to encourage vaccinations, some countries are offering incentives to...
PCA Accepts Stakeholders’ Call, Postpones Price Hike
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced that it will postpone price increases on canal transit fees which were due to come into...
[FAQ] How Can Cold Ironing Help Shipping?
Lately, shipping faces more and more pressure to reduce its emissions. Responding to this pressure, the sector is trying to come up with new...
Crude Import Increases by 21% in China, Q2 To Slow Down
March crude imports at 11.69 million bpd vs 11.73 mln bpd in Feb.
Analysts expect crude imports to slow in Q2.
March fuel...
Navios Maritime Acquisition Secures $100m Loan
New York-listed tanker owner and operator Navios Maritime Acquisition has secured an up to $100m loan from a subsidiary of N Shipmanagement Acquisition.
...
Size of Claim Likely To be Massive in Suez Blockade
Extensive litigation in multiple jurisdictions is likely to result from the unexpected closure of the Suez Canal in the wake of the Ever...
Resilient Coating System To Prevent Cavitation & Corrosion Damages
Recently the Ecospeed coating system was applied on the scrubber pipes, outlets and diffusers of several oil tankers and a bulker. This demonstrates that...
Monjasa Witnesses Record Highs Despite A ‘Haphazard’ Year
Monjasa Holding managed to successfully navigate the disrupted global fuel markets in 2020. The year concluded with a 9% increase in total volumes and...
Wash Water Discharge is Not Marine Pollution, Says Disappointed CSA
The Clean Shipping Alliance is “disappointed” in the recent decision to restrict exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) wash water discharge, says a press release...
DNV Establishes Audit Protocol For Crew Well-Being
DNV has instructed its safety management auditors to specifically address seafarer health, work and living conditions, says an article published on their website.
Head of...
ClassNK Adds ONE To Its ISO9001 Certification Registry
ClassNK has registered Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) to its registry of ISO9001(Quality Management System/QMS):2015 certification, says a press release published on their...
Hapag-Lloyd Announces Its US $550m Worth Boxship Orders
Hapag-Lloyd orders 150,000 TEU of standard and reefer containers for 2021, says a press release published on their website.
Container fleet investment
Hapag-Lloyd is stepping up...
Perps Attempt 3 Armed Robbery Injuring 1 Crew Member
In its weekly report for 6-12 April 2021, ReCAAP ISC informed of three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia. All three incidents...
Bulker Chief Officer Dies After Falling Into Cargo Hold
Chief Officer fell into bulk carrier hold, died, Atlantic, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
A Chief Officer of a bulk carrier died after he fell into...
Cargo Ship Collision, 3 Dead & 9 Missing
Cargo ship collided with a fishing boat off Mangaluru coast leaving 3 dead and 9 missing, reports The NewIndianExpress.
What happened?
Three fishermen were killed when...
Storage Demand Vs High Gas Price
Bullish sentiment for the European gas prices has eased, however, the demand for storage injections keeps prices at high levels, says an article published...
UK Club Issues Crew Health Advice on Grief
In collaboration with I.M.E.Q., Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Director at UK P&I Club, discusses the issue of grief and its impact on crew, exploring...
Latest Updates On Coronavirus Across The World
Updates on the surge of coronavirus across different countries of the world have been reported, says an article in Reuters.
Indian state prepares for lockdown
The...