Pfizer Betting on Early COVID19 Vaccine Win, Protocol Shows
Pfizer Inc is betting that its coronavirus vaccine candidate will show clear evidence of effectiveness early in its clinical trial, according to the company and internal documents reviewed by Reuters that describe how the...
Vroon To Dispose 3 Well Maintained PSVs
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) plans disposal of three platform-supply vessels (PSV) to right size its PSV fleet, says a press release published on their website.
Fleet right-sizing
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) has decided the disposal of...
[Watch] Autonomous Ship Collects Data On Ocean & Marine Life
One of the world's first fully autonomous ships has just set sail to carry out crucial marine research.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news...
Crew Member Crushed Due To Lack Of Communication & Co-ordination
According to a report published in the Nautical Institute, a crew member’s chest was crushed between the edge of pontoon 8 and the aft bulkhead.
Summary
A vessel in port was being discharged. Once the cargo...
Crew Change Open Just for Sign-off
Thailand crew change is open for off-sign, but not for on-sign, says an article published in Maritime Bulletin.
Crew change policy
Off-Sign is ok
Thailand is open for off-sign for all nationalities, providing off-sign crew members are...
Former Oil Rig Turns into Research Vessel, Ready for Operational Debut
OceanXplorer is now making its operational debut, after years of rebuilding, upgrading and outfitting.
At 286 feet from bow to stern, OceanXplorer is nearly the length of a football field.
Another innovation on...
Global Marine Fuel Demand To Fall By 17% Due To The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic saw plummeting rates in marine fuel demand around the world by up to 17%.
As an effect, companies are contending with several factors and they may even be forced to...
Bunker Industry On ‘A Smooth Transition’ Towards Decarbonization
Global bunker industry's smooth transition to IMO 2020 helps to achieve the next goal of decarbonization equally free of hurdles.
VLSFO bunker fuel quality i.e., 4% of VLSFO and 1.7% of MGO's, issues...
How Are Ship Agents & Brokers Keeping Up With Digitalization?
New and adjusted services emerging in the shipping industry to enhance service levels and provide added value.
Digitalization will provide the means to exchange information between the ship agent and the shipbroker in...
Bulk Carrier-Yacht Collision
Panamax bulk carrier collided with yacht in East China sea, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Bulk carrier collision
Bulk carrier LADY I reportedly, collided with 15-ton sailing yacht NW of Jeju northeast tip, East China sea, at around...