HMM Signs ‘Eco-Friendly Deal’ To Curb GHG Emissions
HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote the substantiation of the eco-friendly fuel bio heavy oil.
The other parties are...
[Infographic] Tracking the Global COVID19 Hotspots, Rising Cases
Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 23 million confirmed cases in 188 countries. About 800,000 people have lost...
Effective Cost Controls Helped Asian Liners Q2 Profits
According to a Container News report, Liner operators Evergreen Marine Corporation, Wan Hai Lines, and Regional Container Lines (RCL) reported profits for Q2 as...
A To Z of Mask Care, Bursting COVID19 Mask Myths
Mask care is an important paradigm in this world of pandemic where mask usage has become a necessity.
Mask needs to be properly...
WHO Advises ‘National Unity, Global Solidarity’ As COVID19 End Date Moves...
In a major development, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) had said that he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be over in...
FDA Authorizes COVID19 Plasma Therapy Amidst Skepticism
The FDA has officially authorized plasma therapy as COVID19 treatment.
While the administration touts this as an effective treatment which will help in...
ClassNK Grants AIP for Automated Kite System “Seawing”
Japan’s ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and France’s Airseas for their automated kite system Seawing, says...
Panama, IMO Drawn Into ‘Mauritius Disaster’ International Cover Up
Wakashio has brought heartache to islanders of Mauritius.
Various governments have expressed discomfort with the sinking of the front section of the vessel.
...
Suspected Hijacked Tanker Safe?
Panama-flagged ship boarded by Somali police is safe and underway.
The EU force said there had been certain incidents on board the vessel...
Furukawa and EMP Launch Ship Battery Replacement Service
High-performance class-approved batteries can reduce replacement costs & improve safety.
Furukawa Battery and EMP launched a service to help ship owners reduce battery...
A 30-year-old Borewell Leaking Methane Discovered At North Sea
Greenpeace activists documented a large methane leak.
The methane leak is located in the British exclusive economic zone in the North Sea.
The...
A.P. Moller-Maersk Records Profit in Q2 Amid COVID-19
A.P. Moller-Maersk may generate $1.5 billion more in operating profit this year.
Soren Skou expects container volumes to be back at 2019 levels...
Newbuild Mega-containership Arrivals Can Upset Box Trades
Containership orderbook is at a historic low with a backlog of 86 ships.
Deployment of 1.47 million teu of capacity on the newbuild...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During July 2020
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that nine foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during July 2020 after failing port...
Faulty Cargo Plan Leads To Containership Unstability
Container ship developed a starboard list, lost stability and rested on a pier at Chittagong port, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Container ship OEL HIND developed...
[Watch] 25 Kilos of Cocaine Seized On Board a Bulk Carrier
Anti-narcotics division and Coast Guard seized 25 kilos of cocaine from a bulk carrier.
Master and senior officers of the Japanese capesize bulk...
Maersk Records 16% Revenue Loss in Q2 Due To Covid 19
Danish shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk recorded a drop in second-quarter revenue.
The demand destruction from the coronavirus pandemic reduced the company's container volumes...
[Watch] Maritime Energy Storage Technology With Liquid Air
Liquid air energy storage promises to be a cost-competitive technology that is free from toxic compounds.
It can offer extremely long service lives...
Lack of Proactive Decision on Towline Ends in Vessel Re-grounding
This case study is based on the accident report investigated by the MAIB with regard to the the grounding and recovery of the container...
World’s Largest Dam Reaches Maximum Capacity Flooding China
Extreme floods have hit China’s Three Gorges dam, which recorded the largest inflow of water in its history.
Inflows to the world’s largest...