Unattended Fire In Cabin Caused $6.78M In Damage
Candles lit and left unattended in a yacht’s VIP suite caused a fire that resulted in the total loss of the $6.3M yacht and...
Grindrod Shipping Seals Transaction With a Japanese Ship Owner
Nasdaq-listed Grindrod Shipping has sealed a sale and leaseback transaction with a Japanese ship owner.
The transaction is for 2010-built 33,100 dwt handysize...
[Watch] Drone Ships Point To A Greener Maritime Future
Drone technology is being used within the shipping industry, in an effort to make sea travel safer, less expensive and more environmentally friendly.
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ONE Orders For Ten Methanol- And Ammonia-Ready Boxships
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has ordered ten new container ships that will feature a bow cover and other energy-saving technologies, says an article published...
Crowley Inks MoU With Shell for Decarbonization
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) builds on the construction of Crowley’s 12,000-m3 LNG bunker barge – the largest of its type in the US...
8 Methanol Dual-fuel Ships Ordered at Hyundai Mipo
Canada-based Waterfront Shipping Company (WFS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation, has placed an order for eight new methanol dual-fuel vessels with South Korean...
Post COVID19 Supply Chain Diversify Woes!
According to a LoadStar report written by Sam Whelan, a post-pandemic push to diversify and shorten supply chains poses new risks to cargo owners, a...
Increased Seafarers Suicides Calls for Mandatory Suicide Reporting by Ships
Shipping organizations are calling for International data on seafarers suicide as the problem heightens.
The pandemic has doubled suicidal incidents amongst seafarers.
However...
Should Ship Owners Be Wary Of Low Quality VLSFO?
In 2019, the shipping industry was facing somewhat different pressures than what it faces today. With IMO 2020 on the horizon, the industry was...
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On December 24, 36 tourists including crew members faced a scare when their tourist ship reportedly collided with a cargo vessel in Vietnam.
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Aussie captain of oil tanker MT Godam spotted a hand waving for help from rough seas on December 2020.
It was two fishermen...
Crude Oil Tanker Market To Have A Long & Painful Recovery
The outlook for the global crude oil tanker market remains difficult for the near term, according to a new analysis from maritime research consultancy...
Predictive Analytics: The New Hot Ticket in Shipping?
The adoption of predictive analytics for port operations is proving increasingly popular, as the technology can help ports achieve better unloading and offloading times...
