Alas Crew Released

Stranded cruise ship Marcella Discovery anchored at Mumbai port since April last year finally gets permission to release the Indian crew.The seafarers of the...

Stranded Seafarers Finally Return Home After Spending 37 Days On-Board

According to a press note issued by Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s office, the seafarers and crew members will be subjected to a Covid-19...

Wärtsilä Launches SmartMove Suite for Semi Autonomous Shipping

Wärtsilä Voyage launches Wärtsilä SmartMove Suite to the global shipping market, says a press release published on their website. Semi-autonomous sailing features  This flagship offering for...

Mega Boxship Loses 750 Containers Overboard

According to a W K Webster and Co Ltd post, a mega containership lost up to 750 containers in the Pacific Ocean. What happened? It has...

Seafarer Breaks Covid 19 Restrictions, Handed-in 6 Months Jail

Ho Anh Dung swam to shore from a ship at Albany port, breaching health protocols. The magistrate said the 37-year-old's behaviour was "unacceptable". ...

President Joe Biden’s First 15 Executive Orders

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed more than a dozen executive actions, some of which reverse decisions made by his...

New Engine Maintenance Program To Counter VLSFO Engine Issues

Some types of VLSFO are causing damage to cylinder liners in ships' engines, according to Chevron Marine Lubricants, says an article published in Ship&Bunker. Technical...

World’s First ABS-Classed Suzemax Tanker To Run On Ammonia

An ABS-classed Suezmax tanker ordered by Avin International LTD, the first vessel of a potential order of three vessels, is to be the first...

RIMS-BV Announces New Outfit Global Drone Inspection

RIMS (Robotics in Maintenance Strategies) BV has created Global Drone Inspection (GDI), to focus on the drone and ROV element of the business. ...

[FAQ] What’s The Importance Of Bulbous Bow in Ships?

An article in Safety4sea explains the importance of bulbous bows in ships. What is a bulbous bow? The metal in front of the ship is called...

Container Freight Demand To Remain Buoyant Amid Surging Rates

Container freight demand to escalate throughout the Lunar New Year. A delay in the return of containers to dockside in the US and...

New UK Coronavirus Spreads To At Least 60 Countries, Says WHO

The UK coronavirus strain has spread to at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization reported. The arrival of mass inoculation drives in...

Marine Fuel Prices Makes Rise in Scrubbers Demand

Shipowners and cargo shippers actually saved money on fuel in 2020. The trend this year is in the opposite direction. The price of marine...

Crew Change Crisis Complicates Amid New COVID Mutations

Crew changes are once more becoming difficult as much of the world locks down again following the emergence of several new and more transmissible...

Chinese Shipbuilding Industry Emerged At The Top In 2020

China's 2020 new shipbuilding orders exceeded those of South Korea and returned the country to the No.1 spot after two years, CCTV reported on...

Opening Car Windows While Traveling Reduces COVID Risk

Aerosols emitted by passengers in a car has  8-10% of chance reaching the other person  Virus flows from front to black as air...

Singapore Starts Vaccinating 37000 Aviation & Maritime Workers

According to a Channel News Asia report, plans to provide COVID-19 vaccines to 37,000 frontline workers in the aviation and maritime sectors kicked off...

Fauci Endorses Biden’s ‘100 Million in 100 Days’ Vaccination Plan

According to a Reuters report, America's chief infectious disease and virology expert Dr. Anthony Faucu, director of  the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

What Made LNG Tankers the Most Expensive Ships To Hire?

  An unprecedented shortage of liquefied natural gas tankers has made them the most expensive ships ever hired to ferry commodities, reports Bloomberg. Rise In Spot...

Bunker Industry In Hong Kong Seeking for Government Bailout

The bunker industry in Hong Kong is seeking a government bailout to support it while COVID-19 lockdown measures continue to drive business away to...