Hong Kong Begins China Mass COVID19 Vaccine Testing Amidst Boycott Pressure

Hong Kong starts free coronavirus testing for all its residents in the Asian financial hub. The mainland Chinese-led initiative face scepticism from the city's medical community and public. The issue comes at a...

New Tax Concession Law To Boost Hong Kong’s Ship Leasing Market

Hong Kong is hopeful to see an enlargement of its global share of ship leasing activities following the recent ship leasing tax concession. The tax rate on the qualifying profits of ship lessors...

Shipbuilding Industry Exports Increase By 59.5% Despite Pandemic

The Turkish shipbuilding industry is strengthening its global market presence by increasing the number of special-purpose projects, says an article published in Daily Sabah. Presence in global markets  The Turkish shipbuilding industry is strengthening its presence...

DNV GL Asks Shipowners To Be Vigilant of Upcoming Environmental Regulations

Apart from the regulations in place to achieve GHG reduction targets, there are more regulatory hurdles to be considered.  Environmental issues and a number of stricter local regulation contribute to increased complexity. The maritime...

[Watch] Mauritius Oil Spill Protest Derail COVID Affected Port Louis

Thousands of people have marched through the Mauritian capital, Port Louis, protesting against the government's response to a massive oil spill off the island's coast. Furthermore, worldwide awareness leads to protests taking place...

[Watch] Dying Mother Dolphin Saves Her Baby in Mauritius Oil Spill

 A recent video published in Mailonline shows a dying mother dolphin trying to save its baby. She was nudging her head above oil-filled water in Mauritius lagoon after tanker ran aground. Disclaimer: This video is...

World’s First Marine ‘Carbon Capture’ System by Mitsubishi-Class NK

A new project aims to conduct test operations and measurements for a small-scale ship-based CO2 capture demonstration plant. The project, which will deploy the demonstration unit on a Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. vessel...

‘Endangered’ Classic Panamaxes Make a Come Back

Classic panamax boxships are back in the big time almost destroyed as a financially viable shipping segment four years ago. Opening of the expanded Panama Canal four years ago endangered the classic panamaxes. ...

Freighter Accused of Non-authorized Anchorage

General cargo ship Paderewski was cited with 'non authorized anchorage' by Vietnamese CG for anchoring in Vietnamese waters without proper authorization. CG officers filed an administrative violation case and the ship was anchored...

FSO Carrying 173000 Tons Oil Facing Water Ingress

Water ingress has been reported on an ageing FSO off Venezuela which is carrying 173,000 tons of oil onboard. Eudis Girot, who heads a local trade union covering the petroleum industries, cited the...