Sulfur Cap Transition ‘Extremely Smooth,’ Says IMO
New limits on fuel oil sulfur brought about a 70% cut in total sulfur oxide emissions from shipping, ushering in a new era...
Biden Administration Renews Ties With Allies In Asia And Europe
The United States has pledged to support its allies involved in maritime disputes over both the South and East China seas – where China...
Government To Address Maritime Challenges To Boost Economy
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on all-encompassing policy at the national level that will holistically address all the challenges that are facing the nation’s...
Biden Seals The Deal for Jones Act
In a major development, President Joseph R Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) strengthening what are known as “Buy America” provisions in federal law...
US Maritime Industry Going Gaga Over Biden’s Buy American Push
According to a MarineLink report, Monday's unprecedented decision taken by the new US President was created with cheer by the maritime sector of America.
Strengthening...
Will Biden’s Administration Make an Impact on U.S. Maritime Industry?
In the next four years, issues related to climate change will pose the greatest challenges for the domestic maritime industry.
Neither President-elect Biden...
Piracy Attack Demands Tougher Laws To Protect Seafarers in ‘Bay of...
Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea killed a seafarer and took another 15 seafarers hostage in an attack on Saturday.
Governments called on...
Pharma Distributors & U.S. Discuss on Cut of COVID-19 Vaccine Shipping...
U.S. pharmaceutical distributors are talking to federal officials about increasing the number of companies shipping coronavirus vaccines as part of the Biden administration’s push...
Dose Confusion in Pfizer COVID Vaccine Vials
As the coronavirus vaccination has begun there's a confusion regarding Pfizer's vaccine doses, reports the Economic Times.
The vaccine is supplied in vials and people...
Mission Possible Aims To Accelerate Pathways for Decarbonization
Run by the World Economic Forum, Energy Transitions Commission, Rocky Mountain Institute, the We Mean Business coalition, the "Mission Possible Partnership" aims to accelerate...
Where Does 75% Of Wild-Caught Seafood Grow?
While most commercial fishing occurs at sea, the seafood on our plates does not often start in the big blue ocean - it starts...
This Innovative Robot Cleans Ships To Reduce Emissions
The build-up of marine plants and animals on ship hulls is an age-old problem.
This ‘biofouling’ can increase fuel consumption by up to...
Future of Seafarers in Times of Automated Ships
Automated ships are gaining momentum these days and the shipping industry is staring at an automated future but the question that's on everyone's mind...
The Disheartening Situation Of Seafarers On Board
The latest benchmark Seafarers' Happiness Index from Mission to Seafarers sounds a dark note as the COVID-19 pandemic and the crew change crisis drag...
Seafarers Hassled Trying to Curb COVID-19 Spread And Pirate Attacks
Seafaring ranks as one of the toughest, most emotionally taxing jobs in global transportation. Saturday’s deadly pirate attack off Africa’s west coast is just...
Maersk Sells Product Tanker Equipped With Rotor Sails
Maersk Tankers sold its 2008-built product tanker, the world’s first product tanker to test the use of wind propulsion technology, reports Splash 247.
About the...
Shipping Executives Reveal Why They Signed the Neptune Declaration
Shipping industry is abuzz with the Neptune Declaration signed by more than 300 firm's to help stranded seafarers and now shipping executives have voiced...
Container Shortage Madness Drives Breakbulk, MPVs Uptake
According to a LoadStar report, the “madness” of ex-Asia container rates is driving more un-boxing of containerised cargo.
And the resulting bounceback for breakbulk is...
The Rising Issue of Pirates In The Gulf of Guinea
The latest report by the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has shown that piracy in the Gulf of Guinea recorded the...
WHO Team Starts Probing Wuhan COVID Origin
The search for the origin of the novel coronavirus finally began in China yesterday as the World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the matter...
