Baltic Sea Foundation Aims To Reduces Waste Disposal
Today the Baltic Sea is considered one of the most polluted seas in the world. The severe and interwoven problems affecting the Baltic include...
[Watch] The Lone Sailor on An Abandoned Cargo Ship
For the past four years, Mohammed Aisha has been living on an abandoned cargo ship, reports BBC.
Abandoned Crew
In recent months, he's been completely alone....
[Podcast] Conversation on Innovation in Ship Design
Erik Hånell explains Stena Bulk’s InfinityMax concept design, and how all, or parts of the design, which combines wet and dry bulk through a...
Atlantic LNG MOC Sees Total of 57 Bids
S&P Global Platts Atlantic LNG MOC saw a total of 57 bids/offers in March, making it the highest monthly volume ever, says an article...
Toyota Completes First Trial of Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Toyota has announced that it has completed its 1st sea trial of hydrogen fuel cell boat, says an article published in PlugBoats.
Development of various...
Recycling Facility Workers Trained By Maritime Board
In the 16th issue of Demystifying Ship Recycling, free compulsory training imparted to the yard workers to upgrade their skills and awareness was discussed,...
Aframax Tankers Runs Aground in Suez Canal
According to GAC.com, two Aframax tankers ran aground while transiting Suez Canal near the 132 kilometer mark, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Two Aframax tankers in...
Maersk Charters Last CSAV Boxships
According to an article published in Splash247, the last boxships with the prefix of CSAV, a Chilean liner brand, are set to be renamed...
BW Group Launches Brand New ‘Green’ Commercial Platform
Bonfils launches green tonnage chartering platform.
New platform is backed by BW Group and Weco Shipping and aims to help charterers find 'greener'...
New Smartphone-based System To Monitor Body Vitals
Researchers have developed a method that uses the camera on a persons smartphone or computer to capture their pulse and breathing rate from...
Electric Shock Due To Closed Drainage System Scuppers
Following its Safety Flashes series, IMCA described a case where a crewmember experienced an electric shock due to water in electrical equipment.
The Incident
There was...
Shipping Container Crunch Shows Signs of Easing
Container xChange saw turning point in mid-February.
Liners have realigned containers to meet transpacific demand.
Elevated rates for shipping containers have begun to ease,...
Aurora Marine Fuels Hired a Credit Manager from GP Global
Bunker supplier Aurora Marine Fuels has hired a credit manager from GP Global.
Himanshu Chopra, based in London, has joined the firm as of this...
Lavish Celebration of Egypt’s History
Ancient mummies of Egypt's royal pharaohs emerged from their resting places Saturday and were paraded through the streets of Cairo to a new home,...
US LNG Exports In East Asia Reach New Heights
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China, Japan and South Korea, the biggest importers of the fuel, have surged to record highs...
Is Suez Canal Infrastructure Upgrade Imperative?
Egypt’s Suez Canal must move quickly to upgrade its technical infrastructure if it is to avoid future shipping disruption, shipping industry sources said, as...
Seaspan Acquires 2 More Scrubber Fitted Containerships
Seaspan today enters into an agreement to acquire two quality 8,500 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships on long-term charter with a global liner customer.
The...
Freight Market in the Midst of Sharp Change, Market Analysis
The dry bulk market has made its most promising start to the year for at least a decade.
Freight rates have been quick...
Bottleneck in US Ports, Hike in Freight Rates
An influx of imports from Asia to the U.S. has created a bottleneck at West Coast ports.
As a result, backed up cargo...
MSC Orders Vessels Worth $1.56bn
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) places an order at China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for vessels worth $1.56bn, says an article on Splash247
Order for 13...
