Maersk ‘Restructure Plan’ Puts the Spotlight on 27,000 Jobs
Maersk warns that positions will be axed as a result of the restructuring that will see the Safmarine brand go.
But new jobs are being created as a result of the need for...
Pine Sol Cleaner Effectively Kills COVID19 Virus, Approved for Cleaning
According to a CNN report, Pine-Sol's original cleaner has been approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a product that can kill the coronavirus on frequently used surfaces.
The product was added to...
Aframax Tanker Escapes Arrest and On the Run
Sri Lankan authorities are on a lookout for an Aframax tanker after it escaped arrest in the country.
Reports say that the ship has been previously sold for scrapping in August by shipping...
Cargo Ship Sinks After Collision
Chinese cargo ship sank after collision with fishing vessel, East China sea Mikhail, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Cargo ship SHENG HANG 189 while en route from Nantong (shanghai area) to Fuzhou, collided with fishing vessel...
World’s Largest LNG Bunker Barge Christened
The world’s largest LNG bunker barge, to be used by French energy producer Total to refuel CMA CGM’s giant new gas-fuelled box ships, was officially named Gas Agility at a ceremony in Rotterdam, reports...
AI & Big Data, Key Players In The Creation Of An Integrated Digital Ship
Based on a survey, it was concluded that vessel optimisation is the area that needs technology influence.
Owners need systems that can remotely connect bridge system data with communications infrastructure to give them...
Euroseas Extends Container Vessels Time Charter
Euroseas Ltd extends the time charter contract of its container vessel, C/V “Akinada Bridge”.
The new rate is expected to be in motion on October 30th, 2020.
In addition, the company signed an...
[Answer] How Cranes Lift More Than Their Weight in Shipping?
Cranes lift more than their weight in the World of Shipping and Construction. An article in IEEE Spectrum talks about how cranes have become the mainstays of global commerce.
Greek lifting machines
The modern crane is...
BIMCO To Revise the ‘Most Used’ Tanker Charter Party
BIMCO and ASBA have approved a voyage charter party for publication to serve the growing gas tanker industry.
ASBAGASVOY has been developed specifically for the gas tanker trade and replaces ASBATANKVOY clauses which...
Coastal Cargo Vessel Runs Aground
Maritime Bulletin reports of a cargo ship grounding in Vietnam.
Cargo ship aground by storm
Coastal cargo ship VIET TRUNG 69 was pushed aground by storm at Cua Dai bay coast, Gulf of Tonking, south of...