Two Laudable Aspects in Relation To ONE Apus Container Collapse

Sam Chambers, for Splash247, talks about the two commendable things about the calamity onboard the ONE Apus boxship. Container loss aboard boxship The ONE Apus boxship suffered the biggest loss of containers seen for seven years...

World’s Largest Liner Reports Single Digit Transport Volume Recovery

German container liner Hapag-Lloyd expects transport volumes in the fourth quarter to pare sharp losses earlier this year as a demand recovery in Asia is lifting seaborne shipments, reports Reuters. Single digit gain Chief executive Rolf...

BBG, Harren & Partner Form Bulker Alliance

Bremer Bereederungsgesellschaft (BBG) and Harren & Partner are combining their fleets and networks in the bulker segment to form Harren Bulkers. Bremer Bereederungsgesellschaft and Harren & Partner will manage a fleet of 23...

Scorpio Bulkers Announce Sale of 2 of Their Bulk Carriers

Scorpio Bulkers, in their website, have announced the sale of their ultramax and Kamsarmax bulk vessels. Ultramax bulk carrier Scorpio Bulkers Inc. has entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party to sell the SBI...

BIO-SEA BWTS Gets IMO G8 Approval

BIO-UV Group reports that its ballast water treatment system BIO-SEA has successfully passed IMO G8 testing without any operational restrictions. From October 2021, tests will be required to verify installed systems are compliant...

ISRO NavIC Gets IMO Maritime Safety Recognition

India became the fourth country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite system recognized by IMO. ISRO NavIC has been recognised by the IMO as a component of the World-Wide...

LNG Marine Fuel Use To Grow Despite Pandemic Downturn

The COVID-19 pandemic has not faltered the LNG-fueled fleet, reports Gasum. Drop in global LNG receipts Risavika LNG front month (Jan) has dropped by 1.6% week on week to 24.10 EUR/MWh on milder weather forecast, thus,...

Refloated Freighter Capsized and Sank

A refloated general cargo ship capsized and sank due to water ingress, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? General cargo ship JIN HUI ran aground on a rocky coast of Nangan island, Matsu islands, Lienchiang County, Taiwan,...

Bulk Carrier Runs Aground

A bulk carrier ran aground in Port Preveza waters, Greece, on Dec 10, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Bulk carrier IRMA S ran aground in Port Preveza waters, Greece, understood in the morning Dec 10.  She drifted...

Spanish Owner Orders New Tug To Handle Larger Ships

Remolques Gijoneses has ordered another escort tug from a Turkish owner and builder to handle larger ships, says an article published in Riviera Maritime Media. About The Tug The harbour tug will provide towage in the...