Cargo Ship Loaded With Grain Runs Aground

According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a cargo ship loaded with grains ran aground. What happened? The general cargo ship GOLDEN ROSE loaded with...

Shipowners Union Devoted To Carrying Out US Sanctions!

In the wake of the recent sanctions imposed by the U.S. Government on Greek-owned ships, the UGS remains committed to implementing U.S. sanctions...

Wilhelmsen Diversifies 3D Printing Horizons With F‑Drones!

Wilhelmsen has signed an MOU with F-drones for delivery of its 3D printed spare parts. Wilhelmsen is providing 3D printed spare parts on...

Diamond S & Norden Team Up for A Strategic Tanker Alliance!

Diamond S Shipping Inc. announced a strategic partnership with NORDEN, DiaNor. This will facilitate the commercial consolidation of two of the world’s largest...

Fire Aboard Cargo Carrier!

Maritime Bulletin reports of a Thai freighter fire in Ho Chi Minh port. Cargo ship on fire Fire erupted on board of Thai general cargo ship...

Need To Ensure Alternative Fuel Safety for IMO 2020 & Decarbonization...

Recently, Seatrade Maritime News spoke to the Vice President of ABS, Peter Fitzpatrick regarding 2020 suplhur cap implementation in the present covid19 pandemic situation. As...

FedEx and Microsoft To Facelift Supply Chain Management

On May 18, FedEx and Microsoft announced that they are joining forces to transform commerce. It is the kind of announcement I have been...

[Answer] What’s the COVID19 Screening Protocol for New Crew Joinings?

The most pressing concerns for seafarers and shippers today are crew changes as the COVID19 pandemic restrictions are making it impossible to make it...

COVID19 Lifesaving Drug Found, WHO Backs Its Use in Critically Ill

A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus. The low-dose steroid treatment dexamethasone is...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 24, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 24th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

Emission Reduction Initiatives Implemented in Major Port Areas

South Korea implements emission reduction initiatives in major port areas, says an article published in Gard. Special Act on Air Quality Improvement  South Korea’s Special Act...

Seafarers To Exert Right To Leave Ships If COVID19 Crew Change...

In a major development, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and its affiliated seafarers’ unions have announced that they will now assist hundreds of...

Specially Designed Air Cooled Power Supply for BWMS

When running electro chlorination (EC) treatment in ballast water management systems (BWMS), you need to cool the power system. The power system...

PureSOx Express Makes Scrubber Installation in Handymax Bulkers Easy

For smaller vessels like handymax bulkers or product tankers, the cost of installing a scrubber for SOx compliance has sometimes outweighed the benefits. ...

Largest Shipping Lines To Adapt Fresh Rating Policy

The largest shipping lines have announced new changes in their rating policy across the world from 1 July. Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM...

Car Carriers Wait For ‘The World To Restart’ from COVID-19 Slump

Ocean carriers that haul cars around the world have idled nearly a third of fleets. Operators try to withstand a downturn in automotive...

World’s First Remote Statutory and Class Survey Performed on Bulk Carrier

RINA performs world-first statutory and class surveys through remote live streaming. The survey was carried remotely on the bulk carrier Cielo di Gaspesie. LISCR...

City Adopts ‘Wartime’ Measures To Curb COVID-19 Spread

Beijing is reintroducing strict lockdown measures. It is rolling out mass testing after a fresh cluster of novel coronavirus cases emerges. Beijing reported...

[Watch] COVID19 Cases Touch 8 Million Mark As Top 10 Affected...

Global cases of COVID-19 infections have surpassed 8 million. Florida reported that new cases rose to the highest level since the pandemic began. ...

Fire Breaks Out on Docked Cruise Ship!

A fire broke out on a cruise ship docked at a port near Tokyo, with crew members and dozens of firefighters and coast...