US Coast Guard Issues Cyber-security Alert After Malware Attacks on Ships
In a major development, the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday issued a safety alert advising commercial vessel owners and operators to ensure that effective cybersecurity measures are in place to protect the network and...
Japan’s First IMO 2020 Compliant Fuel Bunkering Trial Achieves Success
In a major development, Japan's Transport Ministry announced on Monday that the country's first trial of bunker fuel complying with the International Maritime Organization's new 2020 rules went off smoothly on domestic coastal vessels,...
JPMorgan Owned Ship Involved in Cocaine Bust Seized
Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have seized a container ship operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Co., involved in 20-ton Philly port cocaine bust from firm with history of hidden drug hauls, reports Markets Insider.
What happened?
On...
One Sea To Partner With ESA on Maritime Digitalization and Autonomous Ships
One Sea and ESA agree to set out common objectives to encourage the development of space-based applications using latest generation connectivity.
Key stakeholders from the maritime and ICT industries are gathered to accelerate...
BIMCO Tries To Address IMO 2020 Readiness by 2 New Clauses
Most parties involved in the shipping industry will by now have a clear picture of the requirements under the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2020 global sulphur cap on marine fuels. Therefore, attention has turned...
2019’s Top 10 Women in Shipping
YoungShip officially announced the 10 Women to Watch 2019 with a formal ceremony at Norshipping. YoungShip believes that for the industry to remain competitive, the shipping industry of the future must have access to...
LNG Receiving Terminal Conceived by Lanqiao Port and Beijing Energy
A strategic agreement between China’s Lanqiao port and Beijing Energy Holding for the construction of LNG receiving station.
The Terminal is invested with an amount of RMB6.7bn ($973m) and is to be constructed...
Vessel Attacks Results in Oil Tankers Dodging Top Mideast Refueling Hub
Higher insurance premiums and risk keeping some tankers away.
Oil trading volumes at port have slumped since 2017 Qatar spat.
Attacks on oil tankers and a U.S. drone have raised tensions around the...
U.S Coast Guard Issues Alert Post a Cyberattack of a Vessel Heading To New...
The U.S. Coast Guard issued an official warning to vessel owners that cyber security at sea needs urgent updating.
This led to an inter-agency investigation of a “significant cyber incident” that had exposed...
Europe Welcomes Chinese Investment, Despite US Concerns!
The United States is increasingly worried about Europe welcoming Chinese investments for increasing its port infrastructure.
China’s Cosco Shipping Ports and Qingdao Port International Development have a 49.9 percent stake in two terminals...