Cargo Ships Collide Head-on In Kiel Canal
Two cargo ships collided head-on in the Kiel Canal in Audorf area, near Rendsburg, on morning Nov 7, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Two general cargo ships operated by the same Latvian company RIX SHIPMANAGEMENT, collided...
First Ever Mutated Strain of Covid 19 Found in Cargo Ship
Five cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the Sofrana Surville ship, including two crew members.
Genomic testing of the virus shows the strain has never been recorded before.
New Zealand health authorities...
Freighter Sinks After Water Ingress
A general cargo ship carrying clinker onboard sank on Nov 6 in Quang Nam Province waters, South China sea, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship THANH HUNG sank in the evening Nov 6 in...
Tanker Attacked & Boarded
A product tanker was attacked and boarded, at around 0600 UTC Nov 7 in Gulf of Guinea, some 180 nm SE of Lome, Togo, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Product tanker TORM ALEXANDRA was reported to...
98% Efficient COVID Cough Detecting App on the Way
According to a BBC report written by technology reporter Zoe Kleinmen, an algorithm developed in the US has correctly identified people with Covid-19 only by the sound of their coughs.
Cough Testing App
In tests, it...
Crude Market Sector To Disappoint In Q4
The traditionally strong northern hemisphere winter period in the crude oil tankers market looks set to disappoint, reports S&P Global Platts.
"A growing divide between rising short-term fleet supply and limited cargo availability, restricted by...
i4 Insight Partners With GreenSteam To Cut Costs for Shipowners
i4 Insight, a member of Lloyd’s Register Group, has created a platform that provides a single point of access for multiple data streams and applications, delivering a holistic view of ships, fleets and...
ClassNK Releases Guidelines for Membrane Systems on LNG Carriers
ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Liquefied Gas Carrier Structures – Membrane System.
The Guidelines specify the technical requirements for evaluating structural strength using finite element analysis when designing membrane-type liquefied gas carriers.
Leading...
Alfa Laval Set To Begin Marine Biofuel Testing
As the marine industry races to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre is taking a key role.
The testing centre is a site for collaboration with...
IMO & UNWTO Call for Safe Resumption of Cruise Operations
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) highlight the importance of the cruise sector for the world economy.
The two UN agencies also recognise the efforts made by the...