Who Will Pay for the New Incentive Approach of GHG Emission Curbing?
The IMO's current approach to GHG emissions only focuses on the ship which doesn't solve the problem and makes it difficult to look for carbon-neutral fuels. The European Commission, on the other hand, has...
Global Shipping Recovers from 2020 As Tanker Market Grows
According to IHS Markit, the global shipping market is set for a recovery, benefiting from new global rules on marine fuels that came into effect at the beginning of the year after more than...
CSMART: How Sailors are Trained To Pilot Cruise Ships?
Princess Cruises offers training to sailors using Centre for Simulator Maritime Training Academy.
It has four full-size ship’s bridge simulators with a 220-degree horizontal field of view.
Cruise ship consoles have been set...
Blue Acceleration Leading To Exploitation of Seabed And Wrecking Marine Life
Blue acceleration is negatively impacting the ocean floor and is likely to cause harm to organisms.
International Union for the Conservation of Nature has added the scaly-foot snail to its list of threatened...
Renewable Energy & Electrification Key for Decarbonization!
IRENA has issued a report focusing on the challenges of decarbonization and energy transition.
It recommended increasing penetration of variable renewable energy along with an increase in the electrification of end-use sectors.
It...
[Watch] Tanker on Fire Due To Hot Deck Cargo Work!
According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a tanker caught fire off Sharjah, UAE and probably reported to have been abandoned by crew.
What happened?
The abandoned tanker was anchored off Sharjah since at least...
6000 People Locked in Cruise As Chinese Pair Gets Coronavirus Treatment
According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a Chinese pair have been isolated in hospital on board of Costa Cruises cruise ship at Civitavecchia, Italy.
What happened?
On January 30, the couple were isolated after...
Ship That Mysteriously Vanished In The Bermuda Triangle Discovered
Ship that mysteriously vanished in the Bermuda Triangle almost a century ago has been discovered off the coast of Florida, says an article published in News Week.
Vessel vanished without a trace found
The wreckage of...
Tough Stance from Port State Control on IMO 2020 Enforcement
Authorities of the Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will take a firm line in enforcing the IMO 2020 fuel sulfur limits, says an article published in Marine Log.
Firm...
Highlights of the 7th Session of IMO’s NCSR
In NCSR 7, the IMO agreed to recognize the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) for the provision of positioning, navigation and timing services, says an article published in Safety4Sea.
7th NCSR session highlights
The...