Captain’s Disorientation Causes Collision Between Yacht and Ro-ro

The accident report released by Marine Accident Investigation Branch analyzes the collision between ro-ro passenger ferry Red Falcon and the moored yacht Greylag. Summary of...

[Watch] A Guide To Bulk Carrier Operations

The book is designed as “a comprehensive end-to-end guide to exemplary safety practices for Bulk Carriers and will be useful for shipowners, ports, terminals,...

Vessel Enters Lock’s Closed Gate

General cargo ship rammed into Lock's closed gate while approaching Lock to enter it, via the Kiel Canal, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? General cargo ship...

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report – Week 34, 2020

The below table is the most recent changes in the world fleet every week, with respect to which vessels have been sold for demolition...

Carnival Reiterates Carbon Emission Commitment in Sustainability Report

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, released its 10th annual sustainability report. The company is committed to reduce the rate...

Shippers Urged To Follow Local Restrictions Before Discharging Washwater

IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to reduce vessels’ sulphur emissions. It specifies requirements for verification, testing, survey, and certification of scrubber systems. It...

How IMO 2020 Regulations Are Faring Amid COVID-19?

The supply of VLSFO has proven more than adequate amid COVID-19. Call on marine gasoil (MGO) as an expensive alternative has been less...

Idle Fleet Below ‘1m TEU’ for the First Time in 2020...

According to a Loadstar article written by Mike Wackett, some 90 containerships, equating to over 600,000 teu of capacity, have found employment in the...

Carriers’ Backlog Deliveries To Upset Boxship Trade

Despite the containership orderbook at a historic low, the top carriers have a backlog of 86 ships of over 10,000 teu stemmed for delivery...

FDA To Bypass Federal Approval for Emergency Authorization of COVID19 Vaccines

The chief of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is prepared to bypass the full federal approval process in order to make a Covid-19...