Abandoned Seafarers and the Ruthless Hardships in Sea
You wouldn’t wish such a situation on your worst enemy, yes trapped aboard massive ships under the control of foreign ports.
Some of...
How Windward Helps Ensuring A More Transparent Maritime Trade
Founded in 2010, the Tel Aviv-based company analyzes marine data to help customers understand maritime risk that comes with ship movement, cargo, and other...
New Variant of Covid 19 Keeps UK Aloof from Other Nations
More countries have banned arrivals from the UK because of concerns at the spread of a new variant of coronavirus.
Hong Kong has...
China and Its Biodegradable Plastic Problems
A massive increase in biodegradable plastic production in China is outpacing the country's ability to degrade the materials.
According to Greenpeace, 36 companies...
Inside Carnival’s New 180,000 ton Cruise Ship
The huge cruise ship has been delivered to cruise company Carnival Cruise Line.
It was set to launch in 2020 but was pushed...
Cargo Ship Attacked, Rising Piracy Risk
A container ship owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S was attacked off the West African coast, prompting the company to warn of a rising risk...
16th Century Shipwreck Reveals Origins of Ancient Elephants
According to a recent article published in BBC, a Portuguese trading vessel wreck, known as the Bom Jesus, which went missing on its way...
Easier To Handle Moderna COVID Vaccines Edges Over Pfizer Distribution Plan
According to a Reuters report, the U.S. distribution of a second COVID-19 vaccine, from Moderna, has already been shipped to more than 3,800...
Say Bye-Bye To Biofouling With Robots Cleaning Hulls
According to a CNN report, robots can help address shipping's biggest problem biofouling, making the maritime industry greener.
Biofouling Increases Emissions
When a ship sails through...
The Future of Shipping Stares At Leasing Over Owning As Liners...
The world’s container liner business is now so consolidated that it can deftly match vessel capacity to cargo demand. This change — courtesy of...
IMO Meetings Go Virtual & the Dream for Physical Meetings Continues
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of the IMO headquarters building, thus preventing the possibility of physical meetings being...
[Watch] A Rare Nighttime View of Freighter Arriving in Harbor
The captain of the MV Calumet, a cargo freighter based in Cleveland, shot a time-lapse, point-of-view video to document his arrival to the Buffalo...
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. Announces Exit from Dry Bulk Sector
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announces exit from Dry Bulk Sector, classifying its fleet as held for sale, says a press release published on its website.
Exit...
Pilot Studies On Bio Fuel Production Underway Around The World
The marine industry has shifted its attention to accommodating the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy, after having to adjust to the...
Lean Marine To Equip Two Tankers With Brand New Automation Technology
Lean Marine have signed a contract with Neste to install the FuelOpt™ automation system onboard two oil tankers.
FuelOpt™ enables direct fuel savings...
Sulphur Fuel Oil Prices Touch Triple-Digit Mark
Emblematic of the topsy-turvy year shipping has endured, the Hi5, the spread between high and low sulfur fuel oil is closing out 2020 heading...
Britain Plans To Rival Singapore With Post Brexit Shipping Regime
Britain is drawing up plans to turn London into a rival of Singapore as a hub for shipping companies to register vessels after...
Fujairah Fuel Oil Stocks Soar High
Oil stocks including those of bunker fuel at the Middle Eastern bunkering and shipping hub of Fujairah have risen to their highest level since...
DNV GL & HHI Collaborate on Green Tanker Designs
DNV GL and HHI Group have teamed up to embark on the development of future-proof tanker designs.
Results of the joint research shows...
[Watch] 45 IMO States Designate Seafarers As Key Workers
IMO Member States and one Associate Member have now designated seafarers as key workers, a key step in resolving the ongoing crew change...