A Visual Guide To the Coronavirus Outbreak
"New coronavirus", the fast spreading virus has infected thousands of Chinese citizens and has now stretched to about 30 countries.
It has claimed more than 2,000 lives so far and more than the...
Higher Rates for Smaller Vessels Push Baltic Index Up by 9 Points
Higher rates for smaller vessels lift Baltic index.
Baltic Index rose 9 points to 506 points.
The panamax index climbed 24 points, or 3%, to 811 points, its highest since Jan. 21.
The...
Fire Onboard Cargo Ship Shortly After Leaving Port!
Ro-ro cargo ship fire off Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The ship with vehicles and other cargo on board was bound for Cadiz Spain.
Fire was taken under control and the ship was taken...
Gunshots Fired at Containership!
Gun shots were fired at the containership Irenes Resolve enroute Algeciras in Spain.
The incident happened within 26 hours of kidnapping of crew members from another tanker, Alpine Penelope.
The attackers on a...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 8, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 8th week of this year. The report dated 21st February 2020 provides a valuable insight into this week's tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...
Fires On-board: Cause of Crew Fatalities
Ships are susceptible to fires due to the amount of heavy machinery found in their boiler rooms and are a common cause of crew injuries and fatalities.
Leaky high-pressure pipes, puddles of fuel...
Curious Towage Operations for Disabled Bulk Carrier
Bulk carrier Sea Hermes reported propulsion failure in English Channel north of Cape Gris-Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France.
SAR ship Abeille Languedoc was designated to tow bulk carrier to UK waters.
French pilot and a...
Wilhelmsen group’s Fourth-generation Owner Passed Away
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (born 8 June 1937), a well-respected business leader and spokesperson for Norwegian shipping passed away on 22 February.
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, the fourth-generation family owner of the Wilhelmsen group, established by his...
New Era of Ship Technology Begins With the First 3D Printed Bulk Carrier Parts...
Berge Bulk vessel, Berge Mafadi, received the world’s first commercial delivery of 3d printed scupper plugs under Wilhelmsen’s Early Adopter Program.
Wilhelmsen’s customers have exclusive access to on-demand additive manufacturing.
The expansion will enable...
IMO Level Structural Standard in BIMCO’s Environment & Safety Committee!
In a major development, BIMCO has announced that they are making changes to their structure to represent the importance of the environment while maintaining the debate on safety matters, reports Safety4Sea.
Environment & Safety Committees?
As...