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Blockchain is About to Revolutionize the Shipping Industry
Globalization has brought the most advanced trading networks the world had seen, with the biggest, fastest vessels, robot-operated ports and vast computer databases tracking cargoes. But it all still relies on millions and millions...
UN Shipping Agency Endorses First-Ever Target for Slashing Emissions
The UN’s international shipping agency has endorsed a landmark target of cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the sector by at least 50 percent from 2008 levels by mid-century – its first goal of...
Danish Ship Registries Pass 20 Million GT Milestone
As per the reports, The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has passed the 20 million GT milestone. Reports show that the total gross tonnage of vessels under Danish registry has gone well past 20 million...
Tankers in Excess Supply But Trade Growth Set to Drive Demand
Excess supply of tankers is currently adding to the downward pressure on the freight rates but the demand is strong enough as it is fueled by an economic upswing and rise in global trade,...
[Watch] Sex Addiction: ‘Five Times a Day Wasn’t Enough’
Sex addiction divides expert opinion, but for some people it is a very real condition that can be shameful and even "life-destroying". As relationship charity Relate calls for help to be made available on...
US Refiners Geared Up for the Shift in Bunker Supply
With new marine fuel sulphur regulations about 1.5 years away, US refiners have geared up for the shift in ship fuel supply, reports ICIS.
IMO compliance
By 1 January 2020, all marine traffic must use fuel...
[Watch] Boxship Hit Ferries
The "Santos Express", collided with 3 local ferries at the Gaurtuja Terminal while entering Santos port on May 6, 2018, at 8.22 p.m. The box ship diverted out of the fairway, passing dangerously close...
VHF Conversation Failure! Bridge Teams Conflicting Plans Resulted in Collision
Summary
On 1st July 2017, two Hong Kong registered vessels, the bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and the oil tanker Seafrontier, collided in the Dover Strait approximately 5 nautical miles to the west of Sandettie Bank....
Manpower Shortage in Hong Kong Shipping Industry Highlighted
At the Hong Kong Shipowners Association Joint Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, the issue of manpower shortage in the Hong Kong maritime industry was highlighted by director of marine Maisie Cheng.
Lack of manpower
He highlighted that...