Dry Bulk and Container Shipping Segments Remain Negative
The outlook for the global shipping sector for the coming 12 to 18 months remains negative, Moody's Investors Service said today in a new report. The outlook has been negative since March 2020.
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Call for Holistic Approach To End Misdeclared Cargo Containership Fires
According to a Safety4Sea report, a white paper by National Cargo Bureau calls for urgent reform to stem the increasing number of container-related incidents caused by poorly stowed, undeclared, or misdeclared dangerous cargoes.
How Deadly...
[FAQ] COVID19 Ship Embarkation & Disembarkation Protocol To Minimize Risks
As COVID19 wreaks havoc in seafarers life making ship embarkation and disembarkation a risky procedure, here's a complete guideline by ABS which will help you do maintain safety and security in the ships
Personnel Coming...
Sea Sunday Celebrations To be Broadcasted Online During This Lockdown
The Mission to Seafarers annual Sea Sunday celebrations will be broadcasted online to connect seafarers across the world during this coronavirus pandemic.
Sea Sunday service will involve people from all over the global...
Damen Delivers 5 Zero Emissions Propulsion Ferries
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered five Damen Ferries 2306 E3 to Arriva Denmark in Copenhagen, says a press release published on their website.
Damen’s E3 philosophy
Arriva is operating the vessels on behalf of Danish public...
CEOs of Top Cruise Ships Propose New Health Protocols
Two of the world’s largest cruise operators insist their ships are no more vulnerable to the spread of the new coronavirus than other public places.
The cruise industry has long pushed back at...
[Watch] ICS Guides on Safely Operating Engine Rooms
The new Engine Room Procedures Guide from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on engine room procedures.
These procedures are to ensure that ships’ engine rooms are operated and managed safely...
Kiel Canal Traffic Dues Suspended, Waterway Now More Competitive
Germany waves of traffic dues for passing through Kiel Canal due to this year’s low bunker prices, says an article published in the Port of Hamburg.
Dues suspension
According to the port authority, the traffic dues...
Global Shipbuilding Orders Crash To a Historic Low in H1
Global shipbuilding orders at historic low in H1.
January-June period, global new shipbuilding orders totaled 5.75 million CGTs, or a total of 269 ships.
The lowest since 1996 and a 42 percent drop...
Increase in Seafarer Suicide Due To COVID-19 Restrictions
There are recent reports of seafarers stranded on cruise ships taking their own lives.
It highlighted the dearth of reliable information about suicides at sea.
Seafarers UK continually strives to improve the mental...