[Watch] Luxury SuperYacht Catches Fire

According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a luxury yacht caught fire off the northeast coast of Itlay. What happened? The luxury charter yacht LADY...

How the Pandemic Is Effecting Hurricane Evacuations?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting that the 2020 hurricane season, lasting from June 1 to November 30, will yield between...

Reefer Shipping Outruns Dry Cargo Trade Amid Container Shortages

The availability of refrigerated container equipment is forecast to tighten as buoyant trade. Seaborne reefer trade recorded growth of just 1.7% in 2019...

HSFO Spread Falls Back To Pre-Crude Collapse Scenario

Crude prices started to collapse after a falling-out in the OPEC+ coalition between Russia and Saudi Arabia over production levels. HSFO prices in...

Charterers Want Cargo Not the Crew, ‘Passing Parcel’ on Crew Change

Charterers state that vessels should not have any seafarers who have been serving onboard continuously for more than 12 months. Charterers are increasingly...

[Watch] ‘Cocaine Bust’ Capesize Bulk Carrier Owner Pleads Innocence

Officials report of a cocaine bust aboard Japanese capesize bulk carrier. Anti-narcotics division searched ship’s hull and found a container or a box,...

How the Vaccine Mandate Will Play Out, Win Over Antivaxers With...

After a COVID-19 vaccine is available, you may need to get inoculated to go to the office, attend a sporting event, or even get...

[Watch] ‘Silent Spreaders’ Children Play A Bigger Role in COVID19 Transmission

Children may be the silent spreaders that driving this pandemic, show new research. New studies the extent of disease in children and how...

Performance Shipping Inc. US$5.6 million Containership Sale Deal

Performance Shipping Inc. announces the sale and delivery of 2001-built panamax vessel to her new owner, says a press release published on their website. MoA...

Dead Dolphins Show Up on Beaches After the ‘Mauritius Oil Spill’...

The impact of the Mauritius oil spill disaster is starting to appear. Several marine species including crabs and fishes were dying. Now residents...

Upskill With Over 200 ‘Workforce Singapore’ & MPA Traineeships

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) together with Workforce Singapore (WSG) and maritime companies have created industry relevant opportunities for fresh graduates...

[FAQ] How To Address VLSFO Issues Onboard Vessels

The use and supply of VLSFO consisting of various different blends of light distillate and heavier residual fuels, that are different to traditional fuels...

World’s Highest Number of Crew Change Facilitated

World’s highest crew change facilitated on Indian ports and through charter flights. The crew change involves sign-on and sign-off procedures. Indian ports were...

First COVID19 Vaccine Evaluation Assays Launched

RetroVirox has launched a menu of cell-based antiviral services. They will be used for experimental therapies and vaccines against coronaviruses. The assay utilizes...

China Increases U.S Crude Purchases To Comply With Trade Deal

China to ramp up crude oil and agricultural product purchases from the US. These purchases are done to comply with Phase 1 of...

Ship Recycling Industry Shows Signs of Recovery

Recycling markets in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Turkey could reopen for business. Anchoring and beaching permissions are not being given for ships with...

[Watch] How To Move Towards A Zero Emissions World?

Bill Gates highlights his view points on how one can navigate towards a zero-carbon world. COVID-19 has reminded how much innovation is needed...

USCG Icebreaker Suffers Fire, Propulsion Failure

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) suffered fire in one of its propulsion electric motors, in the Gulf of Alaska, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What...

CPCL Prepares New IMO Compliant Marine Fuel

CPCL has successfully prepared one batch of the new marine fuel as per IMO norms. IMO enforced a new 0.5 per cent sulphur...

Shipping Shaken Up As Chinese Ban on Imports Nears

CMA CGM is ending scrap shipments to China as country prepares to widen its prohibition on imports. Insurance providers are analyzing the Chinese...