12.5% Rise in June Ship Export Orders
Japanese new ship export orders rose by 12.5 % in June this year on tonnage basis compared to the previous month, says an article...
[Watch] Dismantling of a General Cargo Ship at Port
MV Kaami, a general cargo vessel salvaged six miles off the northwest coast of Skye, Scotland after running aground in March, has been dismantled...
Scientists Crack Mysterious ‘Dead Water’ Effect That Slows Ships
Scientists have got a clue to the mysterious phenomenon beneath the sea’s surface.
The strange phenomenon called 'dead water' invisibly slows a ship’s...
Shipping Losses Fall To 70%, Lowest in 10 Years, Says Safety...
The Safety and Shipping Review 2020 identify loss trends in the maritime sector.
AGCS is an annual report which contains shipping loss and...
Cosco Shipping Completes Sea Trials for Bulk Carrier
Cosco Shipping has announced that GP’s first bulk carrier N806 has completed sea trials.
The early stages of the pandemic in China impacted...
Shipbreaking Worker’s Widow To Sue Shipping Firm
A recently published news report in Reuters reveals that a Bangladeshi woman whose husband died while dismantling an oil tanker at a ship-breaking yard in...
Carnival Sells Bonds To Stay Buoyant
The once mighty international tourism industry is among the worst hit of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The world’s largest cruise group is selling bonds...
Fire Rips 7 Ships in Top Port Fueling Sabotage Suspect
At least seven boats have caught fire at a shipyard in the port of Bushehr in southern Iran, state media report.
The head...
€8 Billion Pay Raise for Healthcare Workers
France will spend $9 billion to provide healthcare workers with pay raises.
Healthcare workers would be given a monthly pay increase of $209.
...
Scientists Spot Unexplained ‘Circular Astronomical Objects’ in Space
Astronomers may have discovered a new type of cosmic object.
The strange objects are only visible in radio wavelengths.
The international team posted...
Itolizumab Antibody “Significantly Reduced Mortality” in COVID19 Clinical Trials
Equillium shares topline results of patients treated with itolizumab in clinical trial conducted in India by partner Biocon.
Biocon has received emergency use...
[Watch] Helicopter Water Drops Help Fight Cargo Ship Fire
The USS Bonhomme Richard continued to burn in San Diego on Wednesday, as Navy helicopters fought the fire with helicopter water drops, reports Fire...
US Will Meet COVID19 Vaccine Goal of 300 Million Doses
According to a Reuters report, Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that the US is on the right track and will realize its vaccine goal.
The...
Asian Markets Gain Over COVID19 Vaccine Hope
Asian shares are showing a mixed picture on Tuesday after a volatile day in U.S. equity markets amid persistent concerns over the record number...
[FAQ] 2020 Time Charterparties Bunker Handling Guidelines
From 2020 we have entered into a new decade of shipping which is regulated by new IMO 2020 Sulphur emission regulations. Although, the pandemic...
US Sought Oil Tanker Hijacked
According to an article published in AP News, an oil tanker sought by the U.S. over allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was hijacked on...
Moderna Vaccine Effective in Producing COVID19 Antibodies Above Normal Infection Level
Moderna mRNA vaccine shows promising results to be scaled up for phase 2 trials
the trials in 45 people tested so far produced...
No Emission Automated Tug Boats Coming Soon in Future
Tug owners are cutting emissions and increasing automation.
Subject to technology choices, ‘greener’ tugs are a global phenomenon today, while the autonomous tugs...
Singapore’s GDP Plummets in Q2 Due To COVID-19
Singapore’s trade-reliant economy plunged into recession in Q2.
It is signaling a rough first half globally and an equally challenging outlook.
Gross domestic...
Wärtsilä Corp Tests Autonomous Navigation Technology
Automated voyages, pilotage, and docking are being developed.
They have the potential to improve navigation safety and reduce fuel consumption.
Wärtsilä Corp collaborated with HVCC...
