BIMCO Publishes COVID-19 Crew Change Clauses for 2020 Time Charterparties
BIMCO has released the crew change COVID-19 crew change clause for time charter parties 2020, says a press release published on their website.
Highlights of crew changes clause
a) In addition to any other right to...
Pirates Kidnap 9 from Oil Production Vessel
Pirates kidnap nine in an unusual attack on an oil production vessel off Nigeria, reports Reuters.
What happened?
Pirates attacked an oil production vessel off Nigeria in the early hours of Thursday and kidnapped nine Nigerian...
Shipping Routes Need Better Risk Management Plans To Avert Accidents
According to a Dutch safety watchdog it is “undesirable” for large container ships to use a shipping route through an environmentally sensitive and shallow sea.
These shallow sea routes are off the coast...
Climate Change Committee Urge IMO To Toughen GHG Emission Targets
The Committee on Climate Change urges the government to cut emissions and pressures IMO to make its targets more strict, says an article published in Safety4Sea.
CCC’s progress report
CCC issued a progress report focused on...
Freighter Runs Aground After Steering Failure
General cargo ship ran aground in Tromso while shifting berths, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship BBC LISBON suffered steering failure and ran onto shore in Tromso, Norway, at around 1500 UTC Jul 1,...
[Watch] Freighter Lost Containers Colliding With Bridge
Watch Cargo ship loaded with containers struck Willemsbrug Bridge in Rotterdam and got stuck under the bridge.
The bridge was slightly damaged, and closed for traffic.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...
Own This ‘Cruise Ship’ for A Mere $155 Million!
Just say ‘Screw It’ and buy your own cruise ship for a mere $155 million, writes Jerry Perez for the Drive.
Cruise ship for sale
Listed for sale on Yacht World for a not-insignificant amount, this...
Ships To Blow Horn Ahead of Crew Change International Summit
The International Chamber of Shipping is urging ships around the world to sound their horns on the eve of an international summit to tackle the crew change crisis.
The ICS says an estimated...
Crew Rescued from Drowning Cargo Vessel
Cargo ship sank in Malacca Strait with 9 crew rescued, writes Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin.
Cargo ship sinks
Cargo ship Camar 1 sank on June 30 in Malacca Strait near Jemur island, being caught in...
No Return To Pre COVID19 Job Levels, 140m Jobs Affected: ILO
According to a Reuters report, the International Labour Organization, ILO announced on Tuesday that the outlook for the global labour market in the second half of 2020 is “highly uncertain” and the forecast recovery...