Need for More LNG-Powered Cruise Ships
Using LNG offers advantages such as cleaner emissions, less wear and tear on the engine, and lower costs.
Specific engine requirements and lack of fueling depots pose a severe setback for employing LNG in...
A New MoU by IMO Enhances Capacity Building in Caribbean
IMO, Chile agree to enhance capacity building in Caribbean.
The new MoU strengthens the cooperation between IMO and DIRECTEMAR for providing technical assistance in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region.
A new Memorandum...
Lack of Role Clarity – Ship Masters at Loggerheads!
According to an article published in the Irish Examiner, an Irish Ferries vessel suffer major damage on its car decks during a storm due to a disagreement between the two shipmasters.
The article highlights the situation...
Barcelona Mayor Promises To Crackdown on Cruise Ships!
Barcelona mayor, Ada Colau has promised to crackdown on cruise ships allowed to dock in the city and also on the opposition of an additional terminal to the city's airport.
The city's air quality...
Weekly Scrapping Report – Week 28, 2019
As a credit manager, the last thing you want to discover when chasing an invoice is the vessel you bunkered 4 weeks ago has just been sold for scrap. And today, the risk of...
UK’s Marine Trade Operations Issues Advisories in Its Weekly Report
According to an article published in the Protection Vessels International, UK Maritime Operations has released the Weekly UKMTO report for last week. The report summarized on 22nd July 2019 highlights the various incidents that took...
11000 Sign a Petition Limiting One Cruise a Day in Palma
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for a limit of one cruise ship a day docking in Palma de Mallorca, says an article published in the Guardian.
Why this move?
About 500 giant...
A Second Term in IMO Council for This Country
The first Arab nation to win Category B membership of the IMO Council is ready to present its candidacy for a second term.
The UAE is committed to the principles and mechanisms of security...
DRUNK Captain of Tanker Was Six Times Over the Limit
Valeriy Velychko, a 53 year Ukranian sailor was drunk six times the size of two foot pitches, operated a tanker and got into a tussle with a police officer.
He was granted bail...
Maersk Boxship Fined After Locals Spot Plumes of Black Smoke
According to a Splash 247 report, observant Spanish locals last week spotted a boxship belching out more smoke than normal, leading to a swift EUR20,000 ($22,435) fine for Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping...