Intoxicated Officer Causes Fatal Crush Accident Aboard Cargo Vessel
In its latest report, UK MAIB describes the fatal crush accident onboard the general cargo vessel "Karina C" at Seville, Spain back in May...
Ship Managers Debate Over Crew Change Restrictions
The 2nd Annual Capital Link Hong Kong Maritime Forum (1 December) provided a venue for a clash of consciences between ship managers. Hong Kong’s...
Vaccination Card for All Who Gets Covid-19 Vaccine
According to an article published in CNN health, Vaccination cards will be issued to everyone getting Covid-19 vaccine.
Vaccine Kit
Vaccination clinics will also be...
Singapore Taskforce Develops Audit Programme To Facilitate Crew Change
The Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience (SG-STAR) Fund is the first global ground-up tripartite initiative with international partners including the International Transport Workers’ Federation...
ASBA Releases New Voyage Charter for Gas Trade
BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents Inc. recently released ASBAGASVOY with intended for use for LPG, anhydrous ammonia, and chemical...
Cargo Space Prioritized for Covid-19 Vaccines
Singapore Airlines to prioritize freight capacity to ship Covid-19 vaccines
It will conduct test flights soon to trial the process.
Cargo space will be...
The Green Fuel That Can Revolutionize The Shipping Industry
A consortium of companies were recently granted EU funding to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel in 2023.
It...
Cargo Ship Runs Aground
General cargo ship PORT OLYA 2 ran aground at 159-kilometer mark of Volga – Caspian sea Channel on Dec 4, while en route from...
COVID Vaccine Priority List Changes Amid Fear of Third Wave
NHS staff will no longer get the coronavirus vaccine first after a drastic rethink about who should be given priority, reports The Guardian.
The new...
Anchored Cargo Ship Sinks
General cargo ship issued a distress signal on Dec 5, reporting water ingress, flooded engine room, sinking, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship HAI...
Moderna Vaccine Antibodies Endure for At Least Three Months
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently demonstrated to have 94 percent efficacy, causes the human immune system to produce potent antibodies that endure...
[Watch] Triple Collision of 2 Container Ships & Bulk Carrier
Container ship VEGA SIGMA lost control due to electric failure while unmooring and struck a berthed nearby container ship ATLANTIC NORTH, that was in the...
Sampling Points on Ships for “In-use” Samples Mandatory
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI requires all ships that do not have designated sampling points for taking so-called in-use samples to have them...
Another Cargo Ship Runs Aground in the Same Position
A general cargo ship ran aground on Dec 6 at 158 kilometer mark, Volga – Caspian Sea Channel, near the grounding site of another...
General Cargo Ships Collide
General cargo ships collided in Kusadasi anchorage waters, on Dec 5, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ships HESEN M and CANSEL collided in Kusadasi...
Disabled Aframax Tanker Taken on Tow After 2 Weeks
Aframax tanker adrift in Indian ocean, taken on tow after 2 weeks, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Crude oil tanker ANASTASIA I was taken on tow...
Bottleneck in Panama Canal and Surging Delay
Panama Canal congestion spurs more LNG and LPG carriers to take the long route to Asia around the Cape of Good Hope.
The...
Maersk Tankers Enters A 4 Product Tanker Deal With Xihe
Maersk Tankers enters a commercial agreement that sees it take over the running of four product tankers owned by Xihe Holdings (Xihe).
This...
Spot Bunkering Prices Soars To Historical Heights
November marked a period of mostly advances for Latin America bunker spot pricing.
Ports in Panama, Brazil and Peru reaching multi-month or even...
Container Shipping Market Skyrockets, But Gloomy As Well
The two busiest ports in the U.S., the neighboring facilities of Los Angeles and Long Beach set a new monthly records for inbound...