Quality Concern Strikes Bunker Fuel Market
Doubts over the quality of the bunker fuel have resurfaced among market participants as floating storage continues to be high in Asia and...
Unsafe Crew Change Attracts Severe Flak From Stake Holders
The recent crew change in Hong Kong following a third wave of the Covid -19 virus has drawn severe criticism.
As a result,...
Container Ship Crew Member Falls Overboard
A container ship MAERSK EUREKA lost a man overboard on July 29 in the Pacific ocean, NW of Los Angeles, writes Nikolay Torkin for...
[Watch] USCG Responds to Distressed Cargo Vessel in Rough Weather
U.S. Coast Guard air and surface rescued crews at Sector San Juan, responded and assisted the distressed M/V Island Express.
The M/V Island...
[Watch] Grounded Product Tanker Refloated After 10 Days
The product tanker Nordic Wolverine was refloated after being stuck for 10 days at Barranquilla , writes Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin.
Tanker runs aground
Product...
Meet the Animals That Have Been Practicing ‘Social Distancing’ for Ages
Studies have found that American bullfrog tadpoles were excellent at social distancing.
Garden ants also practice social-distancing behaviors when an infected ant was...
UK Regulators Tighten Sanctions on Maritime Trade
The UK’s top sanctions regulator has issued landmark guidance for all companies involved in maritime trade, instructing them to pay closer attention to...
Euro Zone Banks To Follow Dividend Ban Till Dec 2020
ECB extends dividend ban, capital relief for euro zone banks.
The European Central Bank extended on Tuesday a recommendation to euro zone banks...
What We Fail To Learn from Pandemics
The world has seen several pandemics before yet no one was prepared for this one. The National Geographic Editor-In-Chief Susan Goldberg highlights in her...
‘Maersk Flow’ Digital Supply Chain Management Launched
Maersk is launching Maersk Flow - a digital platform for customers.
It will enable customers and their partners to take control of their...
Panama Increases Ship Drafts & Gulf of Mexico Vigilance
Panama Maritime Authority issues a notice emphasizing the need for vigilance for ships in Gulf of Mexico.
It encourages all Panama Flag vessels...
[Infographic] The Roadmap To Reach the IMO Decarbonization Goal
According to an article published in DNVGL, IMO’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping affects containerships ordered today.
What are the options...
[FAQ] 12 Step COVID19 Crew Change Protocol
As the COVID19 pandemic broke out in the world, the crew change crisis mounted. The safety of the crew is of paramount importance in...
Why Do Women Seafarers Constitute Only 1% of the Maritime Workforce?
Women seafarers are less than 2% of seafarers worldwide.
Women seafarers are also significantly less happy than their male coworkers.
The most satisfied...
‘Wartsila-Wallem’ Fame Executive Takes Charge of Ocean Technologies
Ocean Technologies Group announces that Johan Gustafsson has joined them as Chief Revenue Officer, says an article published on their website.
About Johan’s experience
Johan has...
The Ideal Way of Sterilizing & Reusing N95 Masks
The man who made the N95 masks so effective that he had to comeback from his retirement to serve the pandemic, reports CNN.
However, the...
COVID-19 Pushing Crude Oil Demand Towards The End
COVID-19 may have triggered the long-anticipated tipping point in oil demand.
The pandemic drove down daily crude consumption by as much as a...
World’s Largest Shipbuilders Fined for 970m Trade Deal
Hyundai Heavy fined 970 mln won for unfair trade with its subcontractors, the country's antitrust watchdog according to the antitrust watchdog of the...
Researchers Identify 6 Types of COVID19
A recent study concerning Covid 19 on the basis of data from a symptom tracker app, determines six unique "Types" of the disease involving...
[Watch] World’s Largest Operational Flying Boat Trial
Watch the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) first sea-based flight test for the AG600 "Kunlong," the world's largest currently-operating flying boat.
Disclaimer: This video...