It is hard to miss the big ship sitting right off the coast of Grover and Pismo Beach on Thursday. The ship is contracted from France and it’s here to lay down fiber...

For mariners, anchoring a ship is not just an art but a form of science involving a sense of pivot. The role of a ship’s anchor is extremely vital mainly in windy conditions.  Keeping the...

A new report from global technology company Wärtsilä has revealed that the G20’s stimulus packages are weighted to support legacy energy systems. It is missing the opportunity to create jobs and accelerate the...

In a major development, BIMCO has announced that it's organising a special tribute to seafarers for this Christmas in order to show solidarity and support for them during this COVID-19 challenging times, says an...

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 45th week of this year. The report dated 06th November 2020 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...

A preliminary report of the first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, says an article written by BBC Health and Science Correspondent, James Gallagher.  No Safety Concern The developers...

Felixstowe port has again had to revert to refusing to accept empty containers, in a continuing effort to clear its congestion backlog. Many hauliers and forwarders have blamed the port itself and its...

ABB secures a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in excess of $300 million to supply a comprehensive power and propulsion package for six new specialized vessels that will transport LNG along the...

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has said that intra-nasal vaccines will be far easier to deliver than intra muscular injections. Inhaled vaccine makers are counting on some of the unique features of the lungs, nose and...

Improsec has looked into  outwards facing indicators in 2014 and 2017 and found that the container shipping industry appeared to be quite vulnerable. There was only limited improvements in the security details between...