Cruises Become ‘Bubble of Safety’ With Anti-COVID Measures
Majority of Americans now do not want to go anywhere unless they know they will be in a bubble of safety.
Despite the COVID outbreak, about 75% of readers are planning to cruise...
Dr. Vis Blog 2 – Growing Old Gracefully
I am often asked why I keep working even at this ripe old age?!
I do not get offended though this may be considered a very personal question such as "how much do you earn...
Patients Rise in Number: COVID-19 Updates
More people are now in hospital with Covid than before the national lockdown, UK government advisers say.
Nightingale hospitals were set up across the UK at the start of the first wave of...
Container Shipping Industry To Have Record Breaking Q3 Results
Container-line profits exceeded expectations in Q2 2020, a period when volumes were weak. In the third quarter, volumes and rates surged — and not just in the trans-Pacific trade.
“The stars are aligning for container...
“Cruises To Nowhere” Selling Like Hotcakes Amid Pandemic Fears
The Company to receive more than 6,000 bookings in just 5 days.
Cruises suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak, authorities recognizing that the proximity of guests turns the ships into infection clusters.
Singapore...
Kawasaki Bags First Order for Large Capacity Battery Propulsion Systems
An article published by Kawasaki talks about the company receiving its first order for coastal ship large-capacity-battery propulsion systems
Electric power systems
Each Kawasaki battery propulsion system includes large-capacity lithium-ion (Li-ion) marine batteries, a propulsion control...
Ship Owner Clarifies the Beached Box Ship Mystery
Owners of MV Jakarta confirmed that the vessel went aground on the eastern coast of Vietnam on 10 October, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
NKD Maritime Limited, owners of MV Jakarta, confirm that during very heavy...
IMO ‘Exceptional Bravery’ Award for Saving 62 Lives at Sea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognizes an off-duty officer for his exceptional bravery at sea, reports Philippine News Agency.
Exceptional bravery at sea
In November 2019, an off-duty officer of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) saved...
COVID-19 Cases Onboard Capesize Bulker
MOLs "Vega Dream" with a crew of twenty, has COVID-19 cases onboard, says a press release published on their website.
Onboard Covid-19 cases
The 174,713MT "Vega Dream" owned and managed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. with...
Scorpio Bulkers Announces Its $18.4m Vessel Sale Deal
Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. announces the sake of a Kamsarmax vessel, says a press release published on their website.
Vessel sale for $18.4m
Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SALT) (the “Company”) announced the agreement for the sale of...