Nautilus International Pushes for Crew To Be Classified As Key Workers
It is estimated that 400,000 seafarers, up to 2,000 of them from the UK, are currently stuck on vessels.
Many of the world's 1.6 million seafarers are working past the end of their...
First Britons Receive Covid-19 Vaccine, A Landmark Moment in The Pandemic
First Persons To Get the COVID Vaccine in the World
The United Kingdom has become the world's first nation to begin vaccinating its citizens with a fully vetted and authorized Covid-19 shot, a landmark moment...
ABS Publishes Industry-Leading Hybrid Power Guidance
Hybrid power systems have significant potential to contribute to the marine and offshore industries’ decarbonization targets.
ABS publishes the Guide for Hybrid Electric Power Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications.
The guide focuses...
Vaccinated People Still At Risk Of Spreading COVID, Says Study
The new Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna seem to be remarkably good at preventing serious illness. But it’s unclear how well they will curb the spread of the coronavirus, reports NY Times.
Silent spreaders...
US LNG Export Making Big Bucks with More Demand Ahead
US LNG feedgas deliveries hit a new record of almost 11.5 Bcf/d as Asian import prices continued to show strength.
The prices are heading into the peak winter demand period, S&P Global Platts...
Seaspan Orders Five 12,200 teu High Quality Boxships
Seaspan has entered into purchase orders to build five high-quality 12,200 TEU containerships (“the Vessels”).
All five vessels will commence long-term charters with a leading global liner company.
All are subject to vessel...
Oxford Vaccine Effectivity on Elderly & Severe COVID Patients Slows Approval
Shot prevents severe disease, but more data needed on over-55s.
Many scientists underline limitations of the vaccine.
They are going slow with the approval to get more data on elderly and severe patients.
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How Different Fuel Systems Work On Ships
A normal heavy or intermediate fuel oil treatment process begins with the oil loaded into the bunker tank, says an article published on ShipInSight.
Oil treatment process
Under normal circumstances the fuel will not be used...
China To Increase The Supply of Containers for This Reason
China will increase the supply of containers and tighten monitoring of the shipping market to further stabilize the rising logistics costs in international trade, says an article published in ChinaDaily.
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[Watch] Christmas Gifts for Stranded Seafarers
International seafarers who dock at the Port of Newcastle this month, will benefit from the kindness of strangers.
Mission to Seafarers and Port Waratah Coal Services are busy packing more than a thousand gift bags,...