Weekly Bulk Report – Week 31, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 31st week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

Second Degree Burns from Unplanned Oil Tank Gauge Opening

  The UK P&I CLUB published a detailed report on minimizing the risk of seafarers suffering burns at sea. Case Study – Oil tank level gauge This...

[Watch] Cargo Ship Battles Giant Waves Near Bermuda

 Watch a container ship facing massive waves in a storm near Bermuda. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...

Sogemar Group Gets A New CEO To Be More Competitive

Matthieu Gasselin will be appointed as the new CEO of Sogemar Group. He will succeed Sebastiano Grasso who has been at the helm...

Slow Steaming Not A ‘Fix-all’ Magic Bullet for Curbing Emissions

Dr.Teemu Manderbacka writes on how to use operational data to validate new ship designs. The cubic law of fuel consumption-speed dependency seems simple...

High End Bunker Fuel Testing Laboratory To End Bunker Woes

According to a recent Manifold Times article, Brookes Bell has announced its entry into the bunker fuel testing market with a new high-end laboratory. About...

Engine Room Fire Onboard LPG Tanker

According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a fire erupted in the engine room of a berthed PLG tanker. What happened? A fire erupted in...

Hong Kong Goes for Stringent COVID-19 Crew Rule

Macao government has implemented tougher measures for crew members of cargo ships. The cargo ships plying the Hong Kong-Macao route will be brought...

Container Ship Damages Lock Wall

A container ship contacted the wall at New North Lock in Brunsbuettel, while entering the Kiel Canal on Aug 1, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Container...

Europe Bracing for COVID19 Second Wave, Better Testing Needed

UK may see the second big wave of coronavirus, if it reopens schools without with less number of testing, says a study. To...