CO2 Leak in Engine Room Kills 3 Crew
At 16:30 on September 27,Panama-flagged Ro-Ro ship "SANG SHIN" leaked carbon dioxide at the terminal of a shipyard in Changtu, Daishan. The incident caused 3 deaths and 2 people are still under treatment, reports...
Drewry Container Port Throughput Stabilized During July
the Drewry global port throughput index has stabilized at 138.3 points in July 2021
the Drewry Container Port Throughput Indices are a series of volume growth/decline indices based on monthly throughput data
for...
Cargo Builds Up As California Ports Press Over How To Fix Delays
cargo piles up as California ports jostle over how to resolve delays
more than 60 ships are lined up to dock, with waiting times stretching to three weeks
participants in each link in...
Port Of Vancouver Warns Container Crunch Could Add To Price Pressures
container crunch could add to price pressures, Port of Vancouver warns
the Port of Vancouver’s current spacing will mean logjams and worrisome congestion could begin anytime between 2025 and 2028
ocean ports are...
A Daily Pill To Treat Covid?
The Kellys have a role in developing what could be the world's next chance to thwart covid: a short-term regimen of daily pills that can fight the virus early after diagnosis and conceivably prevent...
Delta Variant Slowing Economic Growth Says World Bank
World Bank says Delta variant slowing economic growth in East Asia and Pacific
while China’s economy is projected to expand by 8.5%, the rest of the region is forecast to grow at 2.5%
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Boxship Sheltered With Many Damaged Containers
A container ship bound for Yokohama Japan got caught in typhoon and suffered damages to her portside in cargo area near superstructure, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Container ship left Shanghai on Sep 12, bound for...
More Than 100 Vessels Detained For Illegal Anchoring In 2021
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has arrested a total of 101 vessels over violation in Johor from January this year, reports Manifold times.
Arrests over violations
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Sunday (26...
[FAQ] Is Anti-fouling Toxic?
Anti-fouling is a necessity at sea but anti-foul paint is releasing millions of tonnes of microplastics and other chemicals into our waters.
And as we know - microplastics and nasties in our water more often...
ITF, Zero-Carbon Industries Can Be Big Opportunity for Workers & Seafarers
From a labour perspective, if done right, the transition to zero carbon industries can be a big opportunity for workers – for decent pay.
In Cotton’s first public appearance as a UNGC board...