Seafarers In Crew Change Crisis Due To New Covid Variants Rise...

Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed...

Scrubber-fitted Ships Doubled After IMO 2020 Launch

According to BIMCO data, the number of scrubber-fitted ships has nearly doubled from 2,011 ships to 3,935, says an article published in Offshore Energy. Scrubber-fitted...

MAN Energy Demonstrates World’s First ME-GA Engine

Low-pressure addition to MAN B&W dual-fuel portfolio unveiled in Copenhagen New engine an Otto-cycle variant of the successful ME-GI engine. The latest milestone...

Container Collapse Can Cause PTSD for Seafarers, Warns CSSS

Container Shipping Supporting Seafarers (CSSS) urges that container stack collapse  can cause physical and psychological impact on the seafarers, says an article published in...

[Watch] Completion of Liza Unity FPSO Topsides Campaign

Watch scenes from the completion of the topsides lifting campaign for SBM Offshore’s FPSO Liza Unity, the first vessel built under the revolutionary Fast4Ward®...

Who May Be Held Liable for Accidents Caused by Seaman Fatigue?

The Jones Act outlines who may be held responsible for seamen injury or illness. The Jones Act requires employers to provide three no-fault benefits...

AIS TIPS To Minimize Risk

"Proper function of the AIS is dependent on accurate vessel data entry, including entering the proper ship type code and the full length of...

Prepare & Prevent Fuel Spray Fires 

  Fuel spray fires involving fuel leakages contacting hot surfaces and igniting happen too frequently onboard vessels. Various marine safety organizations, such as the IMO...

[Watch] ‘Ambush-style’ Lockdown To Ward Off ‘Fifth Wave’ of Covid-19

Hong Kong locks down overnight to ward off 'fifth wave' of Covid-19, reports CNN. In the below video, we can see Hong Kong authorities...

Slow Walkers ‘More Likely To Die By Covid’

People who walk slowly may be nearly four times more likely to die from Covid-19 slow walkers with "normal" weight were 3.75 times...

Covid 19 Vaccine Induces Rare Thrombosis in the Brain 

Scientists at Greifswald teaching hospital claim they have discovered the cause of blood clots among a small number of AstraZeneca vaccine recipients. Doctors...

DNV GL Forecasts the Energy Transition in Maritime Industry

DNV GL has done sophisticated modelling about how the maritime industry may go through the energy transition, including evaluating 30 different scenarios. DNV...

Subex Ties With SkyLab To Offer Maritime Cybersecurity Solutions

Subex, a leading provider of digital trust, Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions, and SkyLab, a leader in 5G Multi-Access...

DFA Working To Secure The Safe Release of Seafarers Abducted by...

  The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is working to secure the safe release of four Filipino seafarers who were abducted by pirates in the...

TU Delft & Camfil Collaborates For Hydrogen Motion Boat

According to an article published in Offshore Energy, the Technical University Delft (TU Delft) Solar Boat Team in the Netherlands has teamed up with...

Equinor Exercised One-Well Option for Deepsea Atlantic

Norwegian offshore driller Odfjell Drilling has announced that Equinor has exercised a one-well option for 2009-built semi-submersible rig Deepsea Atlantic. Odfjell Statement  “The well has been exercised...

Shipping Companies Utilize FFAs Against Freight Rate Volatility

Largely ignored by container shipping industry since their inception over a decade ago, container freight derivatives are finally seeing increased use as shippers and...

Maritime Automation Industry To Reach 7.8 Billion By 2025

The Worldwide Integrated Marine Automation Systems Industry is Expected to Reach 7.8 Billion by 2025 at a CAGR of 10% from 2020, reports Business...

How The Implementation In IMO 2020 Affected the Maritime Industry

Investigating marine fuel trends, quality, and operational issues the marine industry has faced since the implementation of IMO 2020, reports Seatrade Maritime News. The Sulphur...

The Getting to Zero Coalition Reveals An Increase In Zero Emission...

New Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects in shipping reveals a notable increase in the uptake of large ammonia vessels, reports Global...