General Cargo Ship Attacked Under Unclear Circumstances
According to maritime authorities, a cargo ship off Yemen in the Gulf of Aden was attacked in unclear circumstances, reports Global News.
Pirate attacks
The Gulf...
Crew Member Falls Off Tanker Ship, Search Continues
The U.S. Coast Guard continues searching for crew member who fell off tanker ship, reports APNews.
What happened?
A 27-year-old crew member fell overboard from a...
Post-Covid Impacts on Shipmanagement Industry
According to an article published in splash247, the shipmanagement industry is changing during and post-Covid dominated much of the discussion at Capital Link’s Hong...
Tanker Demolition Drops To Record-breaking Low
24 tankers likely to have been demolished by the end of the year.
The lowest level since 1997.
The number of tankers scrapped this...
Freight Rates Surge Amid Demand & Supply Imbalance
China's exports recovered fast from the COVID-19 pandemic but delivering goods overseas has become difficult due to increasing shipping costs, says an article published...
NHS Worried Over Holiday Season Surge in COVID Cases
NHS staff will no longer get the coronavirus vaccine first after a drastic rethink about who should be given priority, it emerged last night.
The...
[Watch] $50m Insurance Bill for ONE Apus Box Spill
The total insurance bill from the ONE Apus box spill this week is set to top $50m.
More than 1,900 containers – including around 40...
World’s First CE-Certified 3D Printed Lifting Tool
The world’s first CE-Certified 3D printed lifting tool, the Wärtsilä part was delivered.
It was through the Wilhelmsen thyssenkrupp AM fulfillment platform to...
All Eyes on Two New Eco-friendly Ferries
Ships designed to incorporate the latest technical and environmental concepts.
Order for the engines placed in July 2020.
Wärtsilä has won the contract to...
NYK Bulkship Inks Long-term Charter Contract for 2 Chemical Tankers
NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. signs a long-term time charter contract with Waterfront Shipping Company Limited (WFS) for two newly built chemical carriers.
...
US’s NIH Still On The Lookout For COVID Vaccine Trial Volunteers
The US National Institutes of Health is still looking for volunteers to participate in vaccine trials, Director Dr. Francis Collins said in an interview...
Mother’s Feces Proven To Boost Infant’s Immunity
The bacteria that live in our bodies, particularly our guts, play key roles in immunity and development. But babies born by cesarean section don’t...
Danish Ship Finance’s Shipping Market Review 2020
Danish Ship Finance has released its latest shipping market review. The 69-slide presentation, led by Christopher Rex, has a strong focus on the industry’s...
Environmental Impacts from Ships With Scrubbers
IMO's guidelines for scrubber discharges have not been strengthened since 2008, despite being reviewed in 2009, 2015, and 2020.
SO2 emissions from ships...
Mandatory Safety Precautions for All Aboard The Royal Caribbean
Quantum of the Seas departed on December 1st on a short sailing to begin a new season of cruises from the small South...
Captain of Dive Boat Indicted for Killing 34 Passengers
The captain of the Conception dive boat, was indicted on Tuesday on 34 counts of seaman's manslaughter.
The captain was responsible for the...
Major Shipping Giants Focus on Reducing Carbon Footprint of Container Ships
The decarbonized ocean freight armada needs a lot of investment and collaboration to get out of port.
That was among the key takeaways...
Forwarders Feel The Pain As Vaccine Distribution Begins
Forwarders are beginning to feel the pain as vaccine distribution begins – they are getting bumped from booked flights, says an article published in...
First COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial for Kids
According to an article published in Independent Biotechnology company Moderna has begun testing its coronavirus vaccine on children as young as 12.
The clinical trials will enroll 3,000 volunteers between the...
Seafarers Seek Exemption from Qualifying Rules for NRI Status
Seafarers have sought government intervention to be exempted from meeting the qualifying rules for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status that grants tax-free income for FY...
