Local Officials Monitor Scuttling of Mauritius Oil-spill Vessel
The front section of the Wakashio, the bulker which broke up off the coast of Mauritius in late July spilled around 1,000 metric tonnes mt of fuel oil.
It has been scuttled under the...
Genomic Study Identifies COVID19 Susceptibility of Animals
Scientists from different parts of the world used genomic analysis to compare the main cellular receptor for the virus in humans.
It is the 'angiotensin converting enzyme-2, or ACE2' in 410 different species...
2 Cargo Vessels Meet With Accident
Maritime Bulletin reports 2 cargo ship accidents in the EU waters and China.
EU waters
Dutch general cargo ship was disabled on August 25 while en route to France. The vessel was taken on tow late...
Leading Trading Firms Take Over Fuel Storage Leases
Trafigura and Gunvor have taken over storage space in Singapore previously controlled by Singaporean outfit Hin Leong.
The move by the two firms has seen them take on fuel oil storage leases held...
Fuel Services Technical Lead Hired for “New Testing Facility”
Brookes Bell has hired a Fuel Services Technical Lead with more than 15 years of experience in environmental testing, to establish and manage its new fuel testing facility.
Liverpool based new high-end lab...
Stowaways Taking Cargo Carriers To Reach Europe
Europe has seen an uptick of incoming stowaways by merchant ships.
Four stowaways of Algerian origin were found on board of general cargo ship at Valencia, on August 25.
Stowaways claim they sneak...
Bunker Tankers Detained for Selling Fuel Illegally
MMEA detained three bunker tankers which they believe were illegally selling bunker fuel to Vietnamese fishermen in the Terengganu territory of the South China Sea.
The tankers were discovered by patrol vessel KM...
Container Shipping Going Through A Radical Change
According to a Container News article written by Nick Savvides, Managing Editor of container news, the world of container shipping is up for a major change and it has begun.
Change is inevitable. And so...
[Answer] How To ‘Track Trace Treat’ Suspected COVID Cases in a Ship?
As the pandemic deepened it has become crucial to properly track, trace and treat covid19 patients, especially in a ship. let's take a look how you can do that with a European Commission Guidelines
Case...
Africa Declared Polio Free, Lessons for COVID19 Vaccination
Africa has been declared free from wild polio by the independent body, the Africa Regional Certification Commission, reports BBC.
Polio usually affects children under five, sometimes leading to irreversible paralysis. Death can occur when...