[Watch] ‘Silent Spreaders’ Children Play A Bigger Role in COVID19 Transmission
Children may be the silent spreaders that driving this pandemic, show new research.
New studies the extent of disease in children and how...
Performance Shipping Inc. US$5.6 million Containership Sale Deal
Performance Shipping Inc. announces the sale and delivery of 2001-built panamax vessel to her new owner, says a press release published on their website.
MoA...
Dead Dolphins Show Up on Beaches After the ‘Mauritius Oil Spill’...
The impact of the Mauritius oil spill disaster is starting to appear.
Several marine species including crabs and fishes were dying.
Now residents...
Upskill With Over 200 ‘Workforce Singapore’ & MPA Traineeships
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) together with Workforce Singapore (WSG) and maritime companies have created industry relevant opportunities for fresh graduates...
[FAQ] How To Address VLSFO Issues Onboard Vessels
The use and supply of VLSFO consisting of various different blends of light distillate and heavier residual fuels, that are different to traditional fuels...
World’s Highest Number of Crew Change Facilitated
World’s highest crew change facilitated on Indian ports and through charter flights.
The crew change involves sign-on and sign-off procedures.
Indian ports were...
First COVID19 Vaccine Evaluation Assays Launched
RetroVirox has launched a menu of cell-based antiviral services.
They will be used for experimental therapies and vaccines against coronaviruses.
The assay utilizes...
China Increases U.S Crude Purchases To Comply With Trade Deal
China to ramp up crude oil and agricultural product purchases from the US.
These purchases are done to comply with Phase 1 of...
Ship Recycling Industry Shows Signs of Recovery
Recycling markets in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Turkey could reopen for business.
Anchoring and beaching permissions are not being given for ships with...
[Watch] How To Move Towards A Zero Emissions World?
Bill Gates highlights his view points on how one can navigate towards a zero-carbon world.
COVID-19 has reminded how much innovation is needed...
USCG Icebreaker Suffers Fire, Propulsion Failure
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) suffered fire in one of its propulsion electric motors, in the Gulf of Alaska, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What...
CPCL Prepares New IMO Compliant Marine Fuel
CPCL has successfully prepared one batch of the new marine fuel as per IMO norms.
IMO enforced a new 0.5 per cent sulphur...
Shipping Shaken Up As Chinese Ban on Imports Nears
CMA CGM is ending scrap shipments to China as country prepares to widen its prohibition on imports.
Insurance providers are analyzing the Chinese...
$1 Million Investment by Maersk in Australian Digital Road Freight
Maersk has invested A$1.4m (US$1m) in Australian trucking start-up Ofload.
The Sydney-based digital road freight platform tackles inefficient empty container moves and idle...
Hurricane Laura Dangerous, Port Houston Closed & Bunkering Stalled
Forecasters say Laura could cause an ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge.
Houston was set at US Coast Guard Port Condition X-ray in preparation for gale...
Crew Stabbing Onboard LNG Vessel
One of the crew members of LNG tanker Madrid Spirit went out of control and attacked fellow crew with a knife.
He stabbed...
Local Officials Monitor Scuttling of Mauritius Oil-spill Vessel
The front section of the Wakashio, the bulker which broke up off the coast of Mauritius in late July spilled around 1,000 metric tonnes...
Genomic Study Identifies COVID19 Susceptibility of Animals
Scientists from different parts of the world used genomic analysis to compare the main cellular receptor for the virus in humans.
It is...
2 Cargo Vessels Meet With Accident
Maritime Bulletin reports 2 cargo ship accidents in the EU waters and China.
EU waters
Dutch general cargo ship was disabled on August 25 while en...
Leading Trading Firms Take Over Fuel Storage Leases
Trafigura and Gunvor have taken over storage space in Singapore previously controlled by Singaporean outfit Hin Leong.
The move by the two firms...