Organisations To Collaborate On Improved Container Safety Guidance
Global groups to collaborate on container safety improvements.
Collaboration aims to promote awareness and wider use of the CTU Code.
Changes in regulatory...
Mechanical Failure Disables Cargo Ship
General cargo ship suffered mechanical failure in southern Bosphorus in the Kurucesme, during northbound transit, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship I SENGUL suffered...
[Watch] IBM & ProMare Launch AI Marine Vessel
Launch of an artificial intelligence and solar-powered marine research vessel by ProMare and IBM.
The vessel is named as Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS).
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Reuters Launches Global Covid 19 Tracker for 240 Countries
Reuters launches a new global initiative to track the state of the pandemic worldwide.
It features the latest global data and trends along...
Vessels Collide With People On Board
A Japanese training vessel collides with a fishing vessel.
Nearly 73 people including 50 students onboard the training vessel.
Hull crack on fishing...
US Terminates Shipping Tax Treaty With Hong Kong
US Department of State Terminates Shipping Tax Treaty with Hong Kong.
Section 883 exemption implied wherein a non-US entity treated as a corporation...
Crisis-hit Australia’s Shipping Industry Offers ‘Third-World’ Services
Australia’s shipping industry is in “disarray”, according to angry forwarders and transport operators.
The crisis escalated with more planned industrial action, crammed storage...
Master & Chief Engineer Fined Over Vessel Grounding Case
The Master and Chief Engineer both entered guilty pleas in the Tauranga District Court on 10 Sep. after admitting charges relating to grounding...
Foreship Launches ‘4-Step Plan’ for Disease Free Ships
Ship engineering firm Foreship has launched a four-step plan to build vessels that are resistant to the spread of coronavirus - Project Hygiea.
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Shipping Sector Continues To Thrive Amid Growing e-Commerce Demand
A plethora of factors including urbanization, availability of a wide range of products online, and a rise in online marketing increased the market...