ClassNK and Partners Team Up for Use of Ammonia in Marine Transport
Three Japanese firms – NYK Line, Japan Marine United (JMU), ClassNK – have agreed to jointly start R&D project.
The project looks into commercialising the use of ammonia as fuel in marine transportation,...
VLCC Tanker Quarantined After Crew Test Positive for COVID-19
VLCC tanker Amundsen Spirit gets quarantined after repairs.
The vessel had to be anchored after 13 out of 32 crew were tested positive for COVID-19.
One crew was taken to hospital, but character...
How Maritime Insurers Bridge The Gaps in Maritime Trade
A recently published article in the Insurance Business Magazine highlights what makes the maritime insurance industry click and how it functions to strengthen the world of seafarers.
Maritime Insurance, the Connecting Thread
A connecting thread between...
[FAQ] How MARPOL FONAR Penalty Are Enforced on Ships
The FONAR penalties are one thing that's making shipowners go wary, so standard club has put forward an article on how to deal with it.
Let's take a look at it.
How FONAR Is Enforced?
MARPOL has...
Hardships of Scientist Parents Show The Upcoming Financial Burden of COVID19
According to a Science article written by Katie Langin, scientist parents are having it really hard this pandemic. Battling the disease and keeping their young ones alright is proving a daunting task for them.
Not...
Crane Worldwide Logistics Appoints New CIO
Crane Worldwide Logistics has hired Brannon Kuykendall as chief information officer.
The company aims to focus on technology, service, and people to drive business growth beyond 2020.
CIO will focus on automated solutions that will...
Can Technology Prevent Collisions At Sea?
The seas are becoming increasingly congested and triple within the next 30 years.
2019 recorded a 65% drop in global vessel losses, with 132 lost in 2009 compared with 46.
Human error is...
IMO Unveils Just In Time Arrival Guide for Efficient Shipping
JIT Arrival Guide has been released by IMO to offer support and reduce congestion.
It aims to provide both port and shipping sectors with practical guidance for JIT arrivals.
It documents the findings...
Captain Dies of COVID-19
The captain of the ship placed under quarantine dies of COVID-19.
Six crew members had already symptoms of the disease.
10 out of 14 crew members tested positive for COVID-19.
The sick sailors...
Oil Market Makes a Come Back After Three Weeks, Stocks Mixed
According to a recent news report in the Bloomberg, written by Claire Ballentine and Vildana Hajric, stocks are mixed and oil price rises most in almost three weeks.
Stocks mixed
U.S. stocks
Most of the U.S. stocks...