US Takes World’s Remdesivir Stock , Nearing 100,000 Cases A Day
In a major development, the US has secured the world stock of the covid19 drug remdesivir as infections rage over the country, reports the...
Will You Have To Wear A Mask on Your Next Cruise?
Cruise passengers might have to wear masks when they sail, at least some of the time.
Masks, whether homemade or medical grade, have...
[Watch] How a Ship Sinks After a Torpedo Attack
A recently published article in the Sofrep deals with breaking of decomissioned ship and making it to sink with a torpedo attack.
Ship breaks and...
Coronavirus Develops HIV like Tentacles To Infect More Cells
The coronavirus has evolved in multiple ways to infect more cells
New research caught the virus with HIV like filopodia tentacles infecting healthy...
[Infographics] How To Take Care of Mental Health in Times of...
There are several factors that can impact seafarers’ mental health, such as job stress, family pressures, and limited shore leave.
Being away at sea can...
‘Green Lane’ Launched To Facilitate Seafarers Movement Amid COVID-19
The Philippines opened its first 'green lane' for seafarers in Asia.
It will allow the free movement of all cargo ship personnel across...
Decarbonizing the Shipping Industry A Distant Dream Due To Covid 19
The coronavirus pandemic is dealing a serious blow to investments aimed at cutting shipping emissions.
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations, says an industry...
BIMCO Publishes COVID-19 Crew Change Clauses for 2020 Time Charterparties
BIMCO has released the crew change COVID-19 crew change clause for time charter parties 2020, says a press release published on their website.
Highlights of...
Pirates Kidnap 9 from Oil Production Vessel
Pirates kidnap nine in an unusual attack on an oil production vessel off Nigeria, reports Reuters.
What happened?
Pirates attacked an oil production vessel off Nigeria...
Shipping Routes Need Better Risk Management Plans To Avert Accidents
According to a Dutch safety watchdog it is “undesirable” for large container ships to use a shipping route through an environmentally sensitive and...
Climate Change Committee Urge IMO To Toughen GHG Emission Targets
The Committee on Climate Change urges the government to cut emissions and pressures IMO to make its targets more strict, says an article published...
Freighter Runs Aground After Steering Failure
General cargo ship ran aground in Tromso while shifting berths, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship BBC LISBON suffered steering failure and ran onto...
[Watch] Freighter Lost Containers Colliding With Bridge
Watch Cargo ship loaded with containers struck Willemsbrug Bridge in Rotterdam and got stuck under the bridge.
The bridge was slightly damaged, and closed for...
Own This ‘Cruise Ship’ for A Mere $155 Million!
Just say ‘Screw It’ and buy your own cruise ship for a mere $155 million, writes Jerry Perez for the Drive.
Cruise ship for sale
Listed...
Ships To Blow Horn Ahead of Crew Change International Summit
The International Chamber of Shipping is urging ships around the world to sound their horns on the eve of an international summit to...
Crew Rescued from Drowning Cargo Vessel
Cargo ship sank in Malacca Strait with 9 crew rescued, writes Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin.
Cargo ship sinks
Cargo ship Camar 1 sank on June...
No Return To Pre COVID19 Job Levels, 140m Jobs Affected: ILO
According to a Reuters report, the International Labour Organization, ILO announced on Tuesday that the outlook for the global labour market in the second...
MPA Supported 50$m Investment for Singapore Maritime Startups
According to a Strait Times report, Enterprise Singapore (ESG) investment arm Seeds Capital, together with six appointed co-investment partners, will pump a combined $50...
COVID19 Shows How Shipping’s Low Public Profile Affects Seafarers’ Repatriation
Governments prioritize on opening bars and getting stranded tourists home over solving the ongoing crew crisis, and that shows the nerve of trade at...
Shippers Held Ransom To Rate Uncertainty As Shipping Faces COVID19 Effect
According to a LoadStar article written by Mike Wackett, the changes to Asia-North Europe service networks, a knock-on from carriers’ aggressive blanking programmes, are...
