42 Researchers Stranded in Antarctic Ice As Supply Ship Breaks Down

According to an article published in Science Alert, a French icebreaker with researchers onboard are stuck in the Antarctic after a propeller mishap What happened? The French icebreaker L'Astrolabe was set to deliver supplies and a...

IMO GloFouling Training Demonstrates Drydock Anti-fouling Measure Effectivity

According to a MarineLink article, recently Mediterranean countries underwent International Maritime Organization (IMO)  training on the impacts of anti-fouling systems and ships’ biofouling on the marine environment at a workshop in Valletta, Malta (12-14...

GloFouling Passes New Milestones

Marine biodiversity is under threat from invasive aquatic species. IMO is leading a major global project to combat that threat and find solutions to this major problem, says an article published in their website.  Two...

2020 Checkpoints That Every Charter Should Keep in Mind

With the imminent 1 January 2020 deadline approaching, the Lloyd's Register came up with a guide to assist charterers in assessing a ship’s readiness for compliance with the new regulation. Here's a detailed insight to...

Researchers Show How To Eliminate Ship Fingerprints, Saving the Arctic

The flare cut through the sky like a firework, sending the polar bears into a panic aboard an arctic ship which the researchers are working on to erase ship footprints, says an article published...

Cruise Secrets: Bizarre and Tragic Codeword Used Onboard a Cruise Ship

According to an article published in Express UK, ship holidays are very popular with many Britons and older travelers in particular. Usage of codewords While there’s plenty onboard for holidaymakers to get involved with, they may...

IMO Confers Bravery Award on Officer Who Saved Four Lives

Petty Officer Michael Kelly, a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard, received the 2019 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea during this year's IMO Awards ceremony, says a press release published...

IAPH Launches Bunkering Audit Tool for Bunkering Operations

According to an article published in Safety4Sea, IAPH pays great attention to the bunkering of the fuels of the future. Clean Marine Fuels audit tool The fuels such as ammonia and methanol will be linked with...

IKEA, CMA CGM, and GoodShipping Successfully Complete Biofuel Test Programme

According to an article published in Logistics Manager, IKEA Transport & Logistics Services, the CMA CGM Group, and the GoodShipping Program have successfully completed a biofuel test programme, on CMA CGM vessels using biofuels. Biofuel...

Equinor Dispatches Rare Consignment of VLSFO To UAE!

Equinor offloaded a rare cargo of VLSFO from Norway to Fujairah. The cargo consisted of VLSFO with 0.472% sulphur and the oil has a viscosity of 160-centistoke and 0.933 density. The shipment is...