Yet Another Country Says “No” To Open Loop Scrubbers
Oman has become the latest country to ban the use of open-loop scrubbers in its territorial waters.
Wash water from scrubbers are not...
General Cargo Carrier Runs Aground
Korean freighter runs aground at Nagoya, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Cargo vessel runs aground
General cargo ship DONG MYUNG ACE ran aground in front of Tobishima, Nagoya,...
[Watch] Massive Explosion Around Beirut Port
Watch massive blast that rocked the Port of Beirut, causing casualties and material damage.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may...
Cocaine Found in Hull of Product Tanker
Cocaine found in a steel tube, attached to the underwater hull of a product tanker, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Steel tube attached to hull
Police detected so-called...
Covid 19 Bank Loans in the U.K. Cross 50 Billion Pounds
During the Covid 19, UK lending to businesses tops 50 billion pounds.
At the same time the cost of supporting furloughed workers has...
40 COVID19 Cruise Cases, Virus Spread Along the Coast
Norway stopped all cruise ships with more than 100 people on board from disembarking at its ports, after an outbreak of COVID-19.
The...
[Answer] How To Ensure COVID19 Safe Ship-To-Shore Interaction?
As the coronavirus pandemic keeps jeopardizing life and work in the world, it has become important to follow a proper framework to minimize its...
[Watch] How Different Bow Types Help Your Ship
Datawave Marine Solutions in its official website discusses the comparison between the four types of bows that are used in vessels.
Variety of bow shapes
Here...
ABS Study To Assess Energy Efficiency Design Index, EEDI
According to a MarineLink article, a team led by ABS has been awarded a contract by the European Commission (EC) to explore future directions...
HIV Community Calls for Inclusion in COVID19 Vaccine Trials
According to an article published in the Science Magazine, the HIV community is not pleased with how they have been kept away from the...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 31, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 31st week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Second Degree Burns from Unplanned Oil Tank Gauge Opening
The UK P&I CLUB published a detailed report on minimizing the risk of seafarers suffering burns at sea.
Case Study – Oil tank level gauge
This...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Battles Giant Waves Near Bermuda
Watch a container ship facing massive waves in a storm near Bermuda.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
Sogemar Group Gets A New CEO To Be More Competitive
Matthieu Gasselin will be appointed as the new CEO of Sogemar Group.
He will succeed Sebastiano Grasso who has been at the helm...
Slow Steaming Not A ‘Fix-all’ Magic Bullet for Curbing Emissions
Dr.Teemu Manderbacka writes on how to use operational data to validate new ship designs.
The cubic law of fuel consumption-speed dependency seems simple...
High End Bunker Fuel Testing Laboratory To End Bunker Woes
According to a recent Manifold Times article, Brookes Bell has announced its entry into the bunker fuel testing market with a new high-end laboratory.
About...
Engine Room Fire Onboard LPG Tanker
According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a fire erupted in the engine room of a berthed PLG tanker.
What happened?
A fire erupted in...
Hong Kong Goes for Stringent COVID-19 Crew Rule
Macao government has implemented tougher measures for crew members of cargo ships.
The cargo ships plying the Hong Kong-Macao route will be brought...
Container Ship Damages Lock Wall
A container ship contacted the wall at New North Lock in Brunsbuettel, while entering the Kiel Canal on Aug 1, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Container...
Europe Bracing for COVID19 Second Wave, Better Testing Needed
UK may see the second big wave of coronavirus, if it reopens schools without with less number of testing, says a study.
To...
