Seaspan Purchases PIL’s Last Big Boxships
Pacific International Lines (PIL) sells sister ships Kota Pemimpin and Kota Petani.
The ships have been bought by Seaspan for $89m.
The dramatic fleet clear-out at Pacific International Lines (PIL) has seen Singapore’s top...
LNG Dual Fuel Technology Hurdles Mostly Crossed, Says SEA-LNG Chairman
LNG is adaptable for all deep-sea fleets and pricing is competitive.
Singapore-based licensed LNG bunker supplier FueLNG held a virtual naming ceremony for Singapore's first LNG bunker vessel -- FueLNG Bellina.
Other countries...
[Watch] Maritime Raged Sand Carrier Hits Oil Tanker
Oil tanker “MT Strovolos” was hit by a sand carrier in an alleged case of ‘maritime rage’, reports Manifold Times.
What happened?
According to The Melaka state government, on Sunday (4 October) an oil tanker and...
COVID19 Vaccine Deliveries To Take 2 Years: Cargo Carriers
According to a Business Insider report, even if a COVID-19 vaccine can be developed, approved, and mass-produced quickly, getting it to countries and communities around the world quickly enough to make a difference will...
[FAQ] What Are The Checks To Minimize The Huge Cargo Safety Concern
Collapsed Stow Threat is a huge cargo safety concern in containershipping. Keeping that in mind, the UK P&I Club has issued a detailed stowage checking guidelines in their cargo safety issue.
Let's take a look...
1% Cargo Increase in 2020 As Lockdown Effects Panama Transit
According to a Safety4Sea report, cargo traffic via the Panama Canal increased by a less than expected 1% during this year, as the coronavirus pandemic affected global trade.
According to the news agency, Xinhua,...
Younger Hospitalized COVID Patients Prone To Neurological Problems
According to a CNN report, a recent study has shown that most patients hospitalized with Covid-19 have neurological symptoms.
Four-Fifths Patient Have Neurological Problems
The study "highlights the high frequency and range of neurologic manifestations, which...
Collision Case Evidence Dishonesty Curbed With VDR Data
Seafarer testimony is now readily checked against voyage data recorder and automatic identification system output.
While the VDR data makes it easier to say what went on, whatever anybody says.
It remains critical...
Inmarsat Supports Real-time Vessel Surveillance Inland
Inmarsat equipped four Paraná Riverboats in a breakthrough for maritime broadband inland.
Continuous push boat connectivity to sustain using Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband service.
Each boat installs with 20 IP cameras connected via onboard antennas,...
Bulker Loaded With Grain Runs Aground
The 608-foot container ship Genco Auvergne ran aground in the Columbia River near Skamokawa Vista Park, Washington, Oct. 1, 2020.
The vessel was re-floated at high tide with the aid of three tugboats:...