How Containers Get Lost at Sea?
According to a report published in Gov.UK, on an average 1,390 containers lost at sea each year.
Summary of the incident
On 20 January 2018, the then UK flagged container ship CMA CGM G. Washington unexpectedly...
EU Shipping Sector Generates €149 Billion Amid Growing Pressure
Oxford Economics presented the EU's progress.
The economic sector is under pressure due to difficult market conditions.
The spillover effects to other sectors of the EU economy, the total contribution stands at €149...
Shipping Industry Adopts Operational Measures To Combat Coronavirus
The shipping industry is adapting to operational changes due to virus outbreak.
High priced VLCC cargoes are lightered into cheaper vessels to avoid expensive demurrage bills.
Cargoes are resold and vessels are diverted...
EU Makes Addition To the Tax Haven Blacklist
EU finance ministers added Panama, the Seychelles, the Cayman Islands and Palau to the EU’s blacklist of tax havens, while sparing Turkey.
The list set up in 2017 based on revelations of widespread...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 5, 2020
Protection Vessels International has released the 5th Weekly Maritime Security Report of 2020. The report summarized on 12th February 2020 highlights the various incidents that took place in the past week.
Yemen: Mine kills 3...
Containership Runs Ashore! Channel Traffic Suspended!
Container ship AS Filippa reportedly ran aground on February 18, when entering Barranquilla from Cartagena.
The ship was refloated with the help of 3 tugs, following which the vessel resumed moving towards Barranquilla.
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Cargo Ship Goes Down With Crew!
China flagged cargo ship Shenzhou 19 sinks in Zhoushan en route to Guanzhou.
Hypothermia killed 3 crew members, while 3 other sea men were found missing.
Cargo ship Shenzhou 19 sank north of Zhoushan...
Harder To Ship As Goods Getting Stranded at Ports!
coronavirus outbreak is taking a toll on vessel availability as most carriers have decreased the no. of vessels chartering.
Goods are getting stranded at ports as the Chinese government is allowing lesser vessels
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Digitalization Comes To the Rescue As Shipping Evolves To Tackle Fires!
Industry reaction on containership fire measures are good but requires a long-time to learn
It's not just dangerous goods but all sorts of cargo incidents that cause fire
The cargo hold area remains...
[Answer] Shipowners’ Obligations & Liabilities When Crew Gets Virus Infected
With the coronavirus outbreak taking center stage in every area of life these days, shippers are largely left in the hang how to handle the infected crew. The Freight Waves, Editor, Greg Miller has...