10 Million COVID19 Cases, AstraZeneca Tops Vaccine Race, Treatment Hopes

COVID19 cases reached 10 million last Sunday but the situation is more hopeful Doctors say that they are more prepared now as more...

Tanker Owners Risk Facing Hidden BWMS Compliance Issues

210 Anglo-Eastern ships are fitted with one of 19 different models of BWMS. Every single one exhibited some issues during the first year...

Maersk Tankers Launches Digital Spin-off ZeroNorth

Maersk Tankers is resetting its business model as it tries to navigate volatile energy markets. The company is offloading dozens of product tankers...

ABS Releases White Paper on Sustainability of LNG as Marine Fuel

IMO plans to reduce average CO2 emissions per ‘transport work’ by at least 40 percent by 2030. It aims to pursue a 70...

NYK Joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

  NYK Joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to promote decarbonization through alternative fuels conversion, says a press release published on their...

Seawater Seeping Into Decaying Oil Tanker Held by Rebels

Oil tanker moored off the coast of Yemen is at risk of exploding. The tanker is loaded with more than 1 million barrels...

[Watch] Ship Blown Against Dock During Storm

Watch the moment a violent squall blew a passenger ship against a dock during a storm. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....

USCG Issues 34th BWMS Type Approval

USCG receives new application for Ballast Water Management System type approval, says an article published in Safety4Sea. Application for BWMS type approval The US Coast Guard...

Seafarers Affected by Crew Changes Offered Respite in PRPA

Around 200,000 seafarers are working under expired contracts unable to leave their ships. They are yet to return home from voyages extended in...

Alibaba Explores Blockchain for Smart Port Platform in China

Last week, Alibaba joined the International Port Community Systems Association’s (IPCSA) blockchain bill of lading initiative as part of the Logistics Visibility Task Force. ...

China Aims LSFO Self-Sustainability With A New Bunker Fuel Contract Tract

China could become self-sustainable in the LSFO market during 2020, producing 18.1 million metric tonnes (mt) of low sulphur bunker fuel this year. ...

Singapore Calls for A Standardized Remote Marine Survey Approach

Singapore is looking to address the lack of industry standardisation and awareness linked with remote maritime surveys by  launching a Joint Industry Project (JIP),...

Tanker Disabled Due To Mechanical Failure

A tanker got disabled in Dardanelles late Jun 25, due to mechanical failure, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Tanker KOLIN 2 got disabled in Dardanelles late...

Shipowners Urge for A Well To Wake Basis Bunker Fuel Choice

Sourcing bunker fuel from a greenhouse gas emissions perspective should be holistic, a shipowner has said. Currently, bunker fuel use is framed as...

Tanker Rates Go Low and Increases The Competition

Rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs; tankers that carry 2 million barrels of crude) from the Middle East Gulf (MEG) to Asia...

Suspended Load Falls on Deck Injuring Crewmen

A recently published report in the Marine Accident Investigation Branch reveals an unexpected accident, its outcomes and precautions that should be followed in a...

LNG Leads the Way To Low Carbon Shipping

  Role of alternative marine fuels will be crucial for shipping to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) targets in 2030. LNG leads field on...

First Approved COVID-19 Therapy in EU

EU drug regulator endorses Gilead's remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment. US research group suggests Remdesivir can be priced at up to $5,080 per course,...

Maersk Hires New Asia Pacific Head from DB Schenker

Maersk is strengthening its forwarding credentials with a top 3PL hire. This time it’s DB Schenker losing Ditlev Blicher, who joins the shipping...

Seafarer Killed by Snapped Cable from Overload

According to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC), a 50-year-old crew member of a log ship was killed when a steel cable snapped under...