Stranded Scuba Diver Saved by a Miracle
A Russian scuba diver has survived two days spent drifting in the cold waters of the Sea of Japan, reports Divernet.
Scuba diver in trouble
Pavel Vazemiller, 31, had been diving about 200m out in Ussuri...
IOSH Research Eases Out Seafarers’ Life Onboard
In the context of growing concerns about mental health and well-being at work, IOSH research sets out to explore mental health and well-being among seafarers working in the international cargo shipping industry, reports Gard.
Issues...
KR Teams Up With Hyundai LNG for Cyber-security Research
Hyundai LNG Shipping (HLS) and the Korean Register (KR) have signed an MoU agreeing to conduct joint research on applying, verifying and developing guidance for maritime cyber security systems, reports The Maritime Executive.
The companies...
NZ Pulls Off Measures To Reduce Ship Emissions
New Zealand revealed plans to sign up to new international maritime regulations to reduce ship emissions and lift air quality around ports and harbors, reports Stuff.co.nz.
Mediating environmental impacts
Subject to completion of the Parliamentary treaty...
Maersk Plans Layoffs To Build Non-Ocean Services?
Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S to slash hundreds of jobs and plans to invest more heavily in inland logistics services, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Why job cuts planned?
Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S will slash hundreds of...
Ship Owners Reluctant To Offer More Tonnage for Recycling
According to few of the shipbrokers, the demolition market hasn’t been up to the levels required since the start of the year, with ship owners reluctant to offer more tonnage for recycling.
Shipbroker Clarkson’s View
Lack...
Marine Credit Firm To Provide In Depth Fuel Insights
Leading bunker industry publication Ship & Bunker and SeaCred announced a new cooperation agreement to develop a number of new intelligence products for stakeholders in the marine fuels industry, says an article published in...
Two International Shipping Companies To Pay $1.8 Million Criminal Penalty
Shipping companies to pay $1.8 million in Delaware Valley oil pollution case, reports DelawareBusinessNow.
What is the violation?
Two shipping companies incorporated in Liberia pleaded guilty in federal court in Wilmington
to failing to notify the...
Maersk Wins Customer Service Award, 2 Years in a Row
Maersk won the prestigious Customer Service Award at the 2019 Global Freight Awards, says a press release published on their website.
The Global Freight Awards are the industry’s flagship awards programme that recognises and rewards...
A Downtrend for Ex-Wharf HSFO Bunker Premiums
The Singapore ex-wharf premium for 380 CST high sulfur bunker fuel extended its downtrend to a four-month low at Asian close Thursday, S&P Global Platts data reported.
This comes at a juncture when demand shifts...