Stone Oil Launches New Offshore Bunkering
US physical supplier John W. Stone Oil Distributor LLC (Stone Oil) announced it has launched a new offshore Texas bunkering business.
The company employs its articulated tug/barge Gulf Venture/Gulf Carrier at fairway anchorages...
Mysterious Case of Man Who Can Read letters, But Not Numbers!
RFS, is the subject of a new case study that would have made neurologist Oliver Sacks proud.
RFS can read words and letters just fine. But as researchers report, he cannot see numerals...
UN Climate Change Talks Fall Out Amid Threats Of A Walkout
Delegates at IMO failed to agree to targets that would meet the Paris Agreement, as they had originally agreed to do in 2018, a deal the shipping industry hailed as ‘historic’ and which...
Containership Rams & Cuts Minesweeper in Two
A containership collided with Greek Navy minesweeper on Oct 27 while leaving Piraeus, Greece, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Containership MAERSK LAUNCESTON collided with Greek Navy minesweeper KALLISTO at 0740 UTC Oct 27 while leaving Piraeus,...
New Cargo Policy To Hinder the ‘Demand Drive’ for Ships
New cargo support policy for Indian ship-owners may not fetch order in-flows for local yards.
Indian built, Indian flagged and Indian owned ships will get top priority when State-owned firms and government departments...
Southeast Asia’s Second-Largest Economy Eases COVID Restrictions On Ships
Thailand on Wednesday further eased coronavirus restrictions and plans to shorten a quarantine period to (assist seafarers and) encourage foreign tourists, an official said.
Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy suffered its worst contraction in over two...
[Watch] Bulker Dragged Anchor & Drifted Aground
Bulk carrier dragged anchor and drifted aground during the night Oct 25-26 at Boshnyakovo Anchorage, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Bulk carrier MERCURY OCEAN dragged anchor and drifted aground during the night Oct 25-26 at Boshnyakovo...
Unused Carnival Cruise Ship Turns into Floating Offices
A company wants to turn a cruise ship into a floating 'Crypto Cruise Ship' office for now remote techies, 'digital nomads', You Tube influencers, startups and more.
Ocean Builders is in the final...
[Watch] Offshore Support Ship Sank After Collision
Offshore support ship sank in South China sea after collision with oil platform, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Offshore support ship DAYANG TOPAZ sank off Kuala Baram, Sarawak, Malaysia, northern Borneo, in the early hours of...
Oil Spill From Sunk Freighter, Not Dangerous
Oil spillage from a freighter that sunk in waters off the coast of Kaohsiung on Friday are not expected to cause an environmental emergency, says Taiwan's OCA.
The Tuvalu-registered Seatran Ferry 12 lost...