[Watch] “Inadequate” Handling of Coronavirus Quarantine!, says Infectious Disease Specialist

Efforts to contain virus on ship 'inadequate' says a Japanese infectious disease specialist, reports Reuters. He complained that it was run by "bureaucrats"...

Finally Massive Shipwreck To Be Moved! But Noise Inevitable?

Golden Ray, the 656-foot long cargo ship that has been on its side in St. Simons Sound for the last five months, is...

Maritime Heritage Complex To Harmonize Position & Cooperation in International Forums

India, Portugal sign MoU to develop National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat. The MoU  will pay the way for cooperation between...

Ripples To Rumbles: Understanding the Rogue Waves

Rogue waves long lived only as sailor lore. Hard evidence of their existence has come only in the past few decades. A group...

Fourth LNG Carrier for the Yamal Project Gets Named

The naming ceremony for the LNG carrier, jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (China COSCO Shipping), was held at...

Underwater Whale Traffic Monitoring Technology To Prevent Ship Strikes

Recent whale killing incidents after ship collision have prompted scientists to look for a way to detect whales much before ships make a contact...

Marine Cities To Influence the Oceanic Awakening

The SEA20 initiative calls for cities to join together to create sustainable infrastructure for the future through collaboration, smart planning and the best...

Box Export Rates To Be Capped As China Slowly Goes Back...

Coronavirus fallout is beginning to show up in freight rates for outbound containerized cargoes from China, says an article published in Freight Waves. Market Situation Right...

Tanker Crew Abducted Offshore Benin

Liberian-flagged tanker, Alpine Penelope, owned and managed by Greece’s Oceangold Tankers, was attacked offshore Benin. Two armed men were found on-board and 10...

Losses Piling For Shipping Industry Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus has resulted in unprecedented measures and declines in rates across all shipping segments. Due to shutdown, commodity demand has slumped with  many...