(Answer) How To Use GMDSS for Emergency Distress Call?
Much of today's maritime incidents are reported by a equipment called Global Maritime Distress and Safety System or GMDSS which is used to send...
Maersk Partners With COVID Vaccine Developers for Effective Distribution
Maersk has announced that they have entered a partnership with manufacturer Covaxx for the distribution of its COVID-19 vaccine — which is currently in...
Maersk Bags 3-Well Deal from Total Angola
Total E&P Angola has awarded Maersk Drilling a three-well contract for the Maersk Voyager drillship.
Under the estimated 140-day contract, the Maersk Voyager...
Stone Oil Launches New Offshore Bunkering
US physical supplier John W. Stone Oil Distributor LLC (Stone Oil) announced it has launched a new offshore Texas bunkering business.
The company...
Mysterious Case of Man Who Can Read letters, But Not Numbers!
RFS, is the subject of a new case study that would have made neurologist Oliver Sacks proud.
RFS can read words and letters...
UN Climate Change Talks Fall Out Amid Threats Of A Walkout
Delegates at IMO failed to agree to targets that would meet the Paris Agreement, as they had originally agreed to do in 2018,...
Containership Rams & Cuts Minesweeper in Two
A containership collided with Greek Navy minesweeper on Oct 27 while leaving Piraeus, Greece, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Containership MAERSK LAUNCESTON collided with Greek Navy...
New Cargo Policy To Hinder the ‘Demand Drive’ for Ships
New cargo support policy for Indian ship-owners may not fetch order in-flows for local yards.
Indian built, Indian flagged and Indian owned ships...
Southeast Asia’s Second-Largest Economy Eases COVID Restrictions On Ships
Thailand on Wednesday further eased coronavirus restrictions and plans to shorten a quarantine period to (assist seafarers and) encourage foreign tourists, an official said.
Southeast...
[Watch] Bulker Dragged Anchor & Drifted Aground
Bulk carrier dragged anchor and drifted aground during the night Oct 25-26 at Boshnyakovo Anchorage, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Bulk carrier MERCURY OCEAN dragged anchor...
Unused Carnival Cruise Ship Turns into Floating Offices
A company wants to turn a cruise ship into a floating 'Crypto Cruise Ship' office for now remote techies, 'digital nomads', You Tube...
[Watch] Offshore Support Ship Sank After Collision
Offshore support ship sank in South China sea after collision with oil platform, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Offshore support ship DAYANG TOPAZ sank off Kuala...
Oil Spill From Sunk Freighter, Not Dangerous
Oil spillage from a freighter that sunk in waters off the coast of Kaohsiung on Friday are not expected to cause an environmental...
EC Addresses Hazardous Inventory Compliance Concerns
According to a BIMCO report, the European Commission (EC) has listened and reacted to industry’s concern about adhering to the upcoming deadline on 31...
Cruise Throws Out Passenger for Breaching Protocol
A passenger traveling on AIDA Cruises' AIDAblu was not allowed to reembark after disobeying cruise line protocol on an excursion.
A consequence that is...
Crew Member Seriously Injured After Falling 30 Feet Into Cargo Hold
Cargo ship crew member seriously injured after fall into cargo hold, reports Turnto10.com.
Traumatic injuries
A cargo ship crew member was seriously injured after falling 20...
Cargo Ship Intentionally Grounded To Avoid Sinking
Cargo ship suffered a blackout on Oct 25 morning in Binh Dinh Province waters, south central Vietnam, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship NAM...
AI Solutions Enable Container Shipping Industry Save Costs
With a mostly steady rise in imports and exports over the years, shipping ports are playing a much bigger role in today's globalized...
Megaships That Reshaped The Global Economy
On August 16, 2006, five tugboats dragged Emma Maersk from a Danish shipyard and towed her backward to the sea.
The length of...
IMO’s New GHG Measures Missing Key Elements
According to a BIMCO report, the recent IMO GHG emission reduction measures announced in last week's meeting still have certain key elements missing.
What is...