New Trial Seeks To Investigate Vitamin D COVID Protection Capacity
In a major development, scientists are looking for volunteers to take part in a trial to see if taking vitamin D can give the immune system a boost against Covid, reports BBC.
How will it...
Black Box Investigation of Mauritius Oil Spill Crucial
In a major development, the police in Mauritius investigating the grounding of the oil spill ship, the Wakashio, revealed late last week that they were unable to obtain sound from the ship’s black box,...
First Female Captain at Sea for 310 Days
Kate McCue, captain of the 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge, is the first American female captain of a mega cruise ship.
She's among only 2% of the world's female mariners and hopes to inspire other...
Maersk Cutting Costs in Q3 With Layoffs
According to a Reuters report, the world’s biggest container shipping line, Maersk, said on Tuesday demand was recovering faster than expected and lifted its earnings outlook, while also announcing plans to cut 2,000 jobs...
G7’s Principles To Boost Safety Amid Pandemic
G7 sets key objectives focusing on various transportation modes and their overall safety amidst the pandemic.
Adopts principles to improve safety in Shipping and other transportation sectors.
The Government of the United States of...
Bulk Carrier Drifted After Engine Failure
Bulk carrier suffered engine failure and drifted in Bosphorus in Beykoz area, Istanbul, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Bulk carrier SANTORINI started to drift in Bosphorus in Beykoz area, Istanbul, after suffering engine failure at around...
Vessel Capsized and Sank, 2 Dead & 4 Missing
Sand carrier issued a distress signal requesting assistance on Oct 13, in Hainan Strait, South China, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Sand carrier SHUNAN66 issued a distress signal at around 1800 Beijing time Oct 13 in...
Insist for Actual Flash Point Values from Supplier, Alerts Viswa Lab
Viswa Group in it’s recent technical update, alerts about identifying 4 fuels with low flashpoint (57, 57, 57 and 59 degC) from the Turkish ports.
Fuels with low flashpoint
Over the last three weeks, Viswa Lab...
BIMCO Offers New Industry Standard for Ship Sale and Leaseback
BIMCO has enhanced its ship finance term sheet suite by introducing SHIPLEASE, an industry first standard for ship sale and leaseback.
SHIPLEASE is an indicative term sheet for use in both operating and...
Going Once! Twice! Sold! New Guidance Out
Distressed sales of ships, whether by mortgagees, liquidators or through an Admiralty Court auction process, are taking place with ever increasing frequency in Covid 19 times.
The ship sale and purchase market has...