DCSA Establishes Container Shipping Track and Trace Standards
The non-profit Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has published a common set of processes along with data and interface standards for Track and Trace (T&T).
The T&T standards are aligned with the UN/CEFACT...
Caution! Don’t Use This Viral Coronavirus Map! Use the Real-time Virus Tracking Map!
Misleading information about the global spread of the virus continues to flourish on the internet, as scientists work hard to track and contain the coronavirus outbreak.
The map seems to have first been...
EMSA Issues Shipping Inspection Guidelines
EMSA has unveiled guidelines for ship inspections by the Port States in accordance with regulations.
The guidelines are expected to normalize implementation and enforcement of the provisions.
Ships falling under the scope are...
[Watch] “Inadequate” Handling of Coronavirus Quarantine!, says Infectious Disease Specialist
Efforts to contain virus on ship 'inadequate' says a Japanese infectious disease specialist, reports Reuters.
He complained that it was run by "bureaucrats" who stoked the crisis by failing to follow basic protocols.
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Finally Massive Shipwreck To Be Moved! But Noise Inevitable?
Golden Ray, the 656-foot long cargo ship that has been on its side in St. Simons Sound for the last five months, is getting ready to be moved.
Apparently the procedure is going...
Maritime Heritage Complex To Harmonize Position & Cooperation in International Forums
India, Portugal sign MoU to develop National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat.
The MoU will pay the way for cooperation between the two countries for showcasing common Maritime Heritage.
India along with...
Ripples To Rumbles: Understanding the Rogue Waves
Rogue waves long lived only as sailor lore. Hard evidence of their existence has come only in the past few decades.
A group of applied mathematicians report that they have found a way...
Fourth LNG Carrier for the Yamal Project Gets Named
The naming ceremony for the LNG carrier, jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (China COSCO Shipping), was held at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. (Hudong).
The LNG Merak is...
Underwater Whale Traffic Monitoring Technology To Prevent Ship Strikes
Recent whale killing incidents after ship collision have prompted scientists to look for a way to detect whales much before ships make a contact with them, writes marine biologist Liz Allen in an article...
Marine Cities To Influence the Oceanic Awakening
The SEA20 initiative calls for cities to join together to create sustainable infrastructure for the future through collaboration, smart planning and the best ideas from the marine, energy and digital sectors.
SEA20 posits...