DNV GL Highlights Cyber Security ‘Type Approval’ Norms

The impact of unauthorized, and even authorized, access to ships’ systems can be catastrophic, potentially resulting in reputational, financial and environmental damage. As...

Crew Changes To Get Harder With These ‘Dire Strategies’

Charterers and owners are not showing themselves in a good light in terms of helping out with shipping’s humanitarian crisis at sea. Charterers...

Survey Shows VLSFO Fuel Switch ‘Not Easy’

In a survey carried out by BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO, respondents said that LSFO had been de-bunkered as a consequence of 0.50%...

Synergy’s ‘SMARTShip’ System To Manage Norden Tankers

Synergy Group and D.S. NORDEN have formed a new joint venture. The association is to handle the technical management of NORDEN’s owned tanker...

70% Reduction in Port Charges To Boost Cruise Tourism

According to a Ship Technology report, The Ministry of Shipping in India has changed tariff rates for the cruise vessels in a bid to...

Mauritius Bulker Complies with IMO’s Conventions, Defends Panama Ship Registry

Panama Ship Registry defends its reputation after Mauritius bunker spill. Bulk carrier Wakashio spilled around 1,000 mt of bunker fuel before breaking apart. ...

Mauritius Incident Proves Global Shipping Need Changes: Richard Branson

In a major development, Virgin Group Founder and strong advocate for ocean sustainability, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, expressed his sorrow and solidarity for the...

Satellite Images Show Mauritius Ship Towed Towards Antarctica

An overhead satellite image taken on Wednesday 19 August at 7.39 am shows Wakashio wreck being towed out to sea in the direction of...

Chemical Tanker Allegedly Hijacked But Situation Unclear

According an article published in the Maritime Bulletin, a chemical tanker AEGEAN II allegedly was boarded and hijacked by armed men in Somalia waters...

COVID19 Risks from Food Packaging

The world is worried about food-related pandemic cases. As traces of the coronavirus were reportedly found on packaging in China recently, on consignments...

How Cities Favour Pandemic Carrying Animal Growth

According to a BBC News report written by BBC Environment Correspondent, Helen Briggs, Scientists have warned that turning wild spaces into farmland and cities...

3-Week Atlantic Mission Shows Future of Robotic Maritime Operations

A UK boat has just provided an impressive demonstration of the future of robotic maritime operations. According to a BBC News report, the 12m Uncrewed Surface...

How Autonomous Shipping Is Evolving for A Pandemic Hit World?

According to a Venture Beat article, the world of autonomous shipping is staring at a major revolution with the pandemic fast pacing development and...

[Watch]How N95 Masks Can Be Made Reusable in a Electric Cooker

In a major development, researchers out of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign show household electric cookers can be used to decontaminate N95 respirators for...

Researchers Find Interbreeding Between Humans and Neanderthals

A new analysis of the genomes of the most famous of ancient humans Neanderthals and Denisovans has revealed an as-yet-unidentified ancestor for our...

The Curious Case of Mysterious Seed Parcels

States warn residents about the unsolicited seed packages delivery that have spread around the world. The USDA collects the packages to test seeds...

AI Based Screening Software Deployed To Root Out Misdeclared Cargoes

AI based screening deployed to root out misdeclared cargoes, the source of boxship fire accidents.  ZIMGuard system scans shippers’ cargo declarations at early...

Digitalisation Key To Logistical Challenge During Covid 19

Riviera conducted a webinar on Container Shipping Leaders to understand how digitalisation helps mitigate the challenges in container shipping. The experts discussed on...

Mega Container Vessel Runs Aground

A container ship Mackinac Bridge ran aground early in the morning Aug 19 in Hong Kong waters, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened?  The container ship was proceeding...

U.S. Suspends Tax Exemption on Income from International Shipping

Donald Trump says that the Asian trading hub is no longer eligible for the continued preferential treatment. This suspension of bilateral agreement is...