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. ...

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...