Vessels Collide, AIS Switched Off

Container ship and a Russian frigate collide in Danish waters, reports AP News. What happened? According to Denmark's navy, a Russian frigate collided with a container...

Cyberattack on US Tug Boat, Expert Tips To Fight It

The recent attack on a US tugboat highlights the increase of cyberattacks in the maritime sector. Cyberattacks such as phishing emails are becoming...

[Podcast] The Myth of Opposition To the Covid 19 Vaccine

Opposition to vaccines is almost as old as vaccines themselves. Opposition to vaccines is a broad spectrum, from nervous parents to extreme conspiracy...

Shipping Giant Owns Up $253K for Violating Anti-Pollution Laws

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has paid $253,300 in penalties to the CARB for violating the Ocean-Going Vessel At-Berth Regulation. CARB...

Annual Texas Clay Shoot 2020

The Propeller Club of Houston invites all to the 2020 Annual Texas Clay Shoot. Date: Thursday, November 10, 2020 Venue: American Shooting Center, 16500 Westheimer Parkway,...

‘Unmanned Vessels’ To Take Over Shipping Sector By 2025

Project with NTT and Nippon Yusen on board eyes 2021 test for remote navigation. The Nippon Foundation aims to have unmanned vessels account...

Ningbo Containerised Freight Index

Baltic Exchange publishes the weekly Ningbo Containerised Freight Index, compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange. The index is reported every Friday (except Chinese holidays) at...

Automated Mooring Systems The New Future of The Shipping Industry

Ports to optimize operational efficiency by employing automated mooring systems.  Infragravity waves can cause decoupling, triggering damaging unplanned downtime of ships.  Automated mooring...

Hempel Launches ROV Powered Underground Hull Inspection

Hempel launched an underwater Hull Inspection service using Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs). This will provide complete hull coating inspections while a vessel is...

Cruise Giant To Lay Off More Than 100 Crew Members

Carnival Corp.’s (CCL) Carnival Cruise Line said that it’s cutting more than 100 ship officers as it retires 18 ships across its brands. ...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 38, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 38th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

How Container Liners Turn Losses To Profits & Manage Capacity

In an article published in the Maritime Executive, Luke Robert postulates and elaborates on the profit making strategy undertaken by the largest container liners...

Investigations Reveal Captain Had No Clue How Vessel Capsized

Capt. Jonathan Tennant, the pilot who steered the ship out of the port at 1 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2019, recalled calm winds...

Dr. Fauci’s COVID19 Prevention Advice on Vitamins

The pandemic is making us weary and we aren't sure what to do. Well, let's hear it from the expert. Here's how Dr. Anthony...

Cold Chain Infrastructural Hurdle in COVID19 Vaccine Delivery

According to a Reuters report, Getting a coronavirus vaccine from manufacturing sites to some parts of the world with rural populations and unreliable electricity...

Maersk ‘Restructure Plan’ Puts the Spotlight on 27,000 Jobs

Maersk warns that positions will be axed as a result of the restructuring that will see the Safmarine brand go. But new jobs...

Pine Sol Cleaner Effectively Kills COVID19 Virus, Approved for Cleaning

According to a CNN report, Pine-Sol's original cleaner has been approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a product that can kill...

Aframax Tanker Escapes Arrest and On the Run

Sri Lankan authorities are on a lookout for an Aframax tanker after it escaped arrest in the country. Reports say that the ship...

Cargo Ship Sinks After Collision

Chinese cargo ship sank after collision with fishing vessel, East China sea Mikhail, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Cargo ship SHENG HANG 189 while en route...

World’s Largest LNG Bunker Barge Christened

The world’s largest LNG bunker barge, to be used by French energy producer Total to refuel CMA CGM’s giant new gas-fuelled box ships, was...