IACS 2020 Unveils Blue Book and Green Book
IACS has released its Blue Book and an accompanying IACS Green Book.
These publications summarise the technical output of IACS that includes classification and statutory levels.
It is an electronic library of all...
CMB Pledges To Reduce Carbon Emissions To Zero in 2050
CMB hopes that ustainable shipping brings peace and prosperity to all corners of the world.
It has pledged offset all its CO2 emissions in order to have net-zero CO2 emissions from 2020.
HydroTug,...
Chinese PDH Plants’ Processing Losses Continue To Widen
Every passing day the processing losses widen with respect to higher propane cost.
Moreover, the Fujian Meide delays are due to new PDH plant startups to begin by February.
Also, three PDH plants...
What Will Be Brexit’s Influence on UK’s Shipping Industry?
According to an article published in Safety4sea, there are apprehensions over how the UK's shipping industry is going to change post-Brexit.
No immediate changes
Following the discussions around Brexit and how the UK's departure will affect...
Cargo Vessel Tossed Around and Pushed Aground by Storm
According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a cargo ship was tossed around in Hatay waterfront due to storm.
What happened?
On January 30, the general cargo ship Mustafa Kemal 1 dragged anchor and drifted...
Air Cargo To Stay on Ground As Airlines Suspends China Flights
The coronavirus outbreak has given the air cargo sector a shake-up, as more airlines pull back services to and from China, reports the Loadstar.
Airlines Suspend Services
Lufthansa has now suspended all flights to China...
New Maersk Battery Retrofit Project To Revolutionize Ship Electric Systems!
In a major development, Maersk vice president, head of fleet technology Ole Graa Jakobsen revealed the technology behind its battery pilot and how learnings from it could be applied, reports Riviera Maritime Media
Operators Can...
2 Killed and 10 Missing After Fire Breaks Out on Tanker
According to a Hindustan Times report, the Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport said the fire broke out on board a tanker 21 miles off the UAE coast on Wednesday evening and was...
Coronavirus Effect Keeping the Baltic Index Down for the Next 3 Weeks!
According to a Reuters report, the capesize component of the Baltic sea freight index plunged to an all-time low last thursday, hurt by high fuel costs owed to new shipping regulations and a seasonal...
Maritime Sector Makes Way for Zero-Emissions Tugs!
Ports of Auckland and Netherlands-based Damen Group signed a contract in July, promising a full-sized, battery-propelled, all-electric tugboat, reports the Maritime Executive.
The request was for battery-powered tug with a 2800 kWh energy rating and...