EMSA Issues Shipping Inspection Guidelines
EMSA has unveiled guidelines for ship inspections by the Port States in accordance with regulations.
The guidelines are expected to normalize implementation and...
[Watch] “Inadequate” Handling of Coronavirus Quarantine!, says Infectious Disease Specialist
Efforts to contain virus on ship 'inadequate' says a Japanese infectious disease specialist, reports Reuters.
He complained that it was run by "bureaucrats"...
Finally Massive Shipwreck To Be Moved! But Noise Inevitable?
Golden Ray, the 656-foot long cargo ship that has been on its side in St. Simons Sound for the last five months, is...
Maritime Heritage Complex To Harmonize Position & Cooperation in International Forums
India, Portugal sign MoU to develop National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat.
The MoU will pay the way for cooperation between...
Ripples To Rumbles: Understanding the Rogue Waves
Rogue waves long lived only as sailor lore. Hard evidence of their existence has come only in the past few decades.
A group...
Fourth LNG Carrier for the Yamal Project Gets Named
The naming ceremony for the LNG carrier, jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (China COSCO Shipping), was held at...
Underwater Whale Traffic Monitoring Technology To Prevent Ship Strikes
Recent whale killing incidents after ship collision have prompted scientists to look for a way to detect whales much before ships make a contact...
Marine Cities To Influence the Oceanic Awakening
The SEA20 initiative calls for cities to join together to create sustainable infrastructure for the future through collaboration, smart planning and the best...
Box Export Rates To Be Capped As China Slowly Goes Back...
Coronavirus fallout is beginning to show up in freight rates for outbound containerized cargoes from China, says an article published in Freight Waves.
Market Situation Right...
Tanker Crew Abducted Offshore Benin
Liberian-flagged tanker, Alpine Penelope, owned and managed by Greece’s Oceangold Tankers, was attacked offshore Benin.
Two armed men were found on-board and 10...
Losses Piling For Shipping Industry Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus has resulted in unprecedented measures and declines in rates across all shipping segments.
Due to shutdown, commodity demand has slumped with many...
WMM 2020: Earth’s Magnetic Poles Headed for a Polarity Flip
World Magnetic Model 2020 highlighted the pole rapidly speeding in the direction of Siberia.
Earth’s magnetic north pole is moving at unprecedented speeds.
...
How Panama Canal Became an Engineering Marvel?
Construction on the Panama Canal began in the early 1900s and was brutal and slow.
More than 22,000 men died during construction, many...
Bulk Carrier Quarantined in Over Coronavirus Scare!
Two coronavirus suspect crew kept isolated on board.
The ship had visited various Chinese ports during the last few days and has completed...
IMO To Amend Existing Routeing System To Mitigate Accidents
IMO plans change the routeing system to mitigate accidents, loss of life and pollution.
An additional two-way route in the Great Barrier Reef...
Chinese LPG Demand To Drop by 3%
Coronavirus may drop Chinese LPG demand by 3%
The drop is likely to cut in the LPG shipments, thus affecting the freight rates.
...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During January 2020
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during January 2020 after failing...
Fueltrax Gets Certified by Verifavia
Verifavia Shipping has certified FUELTRAX, against theEU’s Monitoring Reporting and Verification regulation requirements and IMO Data Collection System.
FUELNET provides self-contained, smart monitoring...
New Build Chemical Tanker Wins the ‘Tanker Ship of the Year’...
Bow Orion, Odfjell’s new build chemical tanker recognized with the ‘Tanker Ship of the Year Award’.
The award recognizes a tanker delivered over...
Carriers Abandon Reefers As Coronavirus Port Congestion Escalates
Carriers changing transport plans and levying surcharges to tackle port congestion arising due to Coronavirus.
Some are dumping reefers at other ports.
Insurers...