Omicron Could Bring Back The Crew Change Crisis
The latest numbers from the Neptune Declaration on Crew Change appear to show good news for seafarers.
Out of a sample of 90,000 crewmembers from 10 leading shipmanagement firms, only about 3.7 percent...
Thun Tankers Launches Second Product Tanker With ”NAABSA” Design
Sweden-based Thun Tankers has announced the launch of its second NAABSA product tanker, named Thun Britain.
Thun Britain is the second ship in a series of two NaabsaMAX size tankers.
Sweden-based Thun Tankers, in...
Yara Marine Looks To Accelerate Green Startups
Yara Marine is inviting technology startups to apply for the second round of its Yara Marine X startup accelerator programme.
The programme seeks applications from early phase startups with a sustainability focus or...
EU Carbon Pricing To Exempt Heavy Polluting Vessels
Loopholes in the European Commissions’ carbon price proposal lets millions of CO2 emissions off the hook, says an article published in Transport & Environment.
Proposals for Maritime decarbonization
In July 2021, the European Commission published a...
FOB Cargo Values Drop For Third Week
Cheap shipping helps incentivize robust production
Boston imports spurred by recent cold weather
US Gulf Coast FOB daily export cargo values slid for the third straight week Jan. 4-11 amid bearish price trends in...
Current & Emerging Security Risks For Shipping
Gard held its 16th annual Charterers and Traders Geneva seminar as a webinar.
Risk Intelligence recorded 273 incidents between 1 January and 18 November 2021, so about one a day.
Owners’ ability to...
Hemp Compound, The New Line Of Defense Against COVID
Hemp compounds could be a new line of defence against COVID-19, according to research out this week from Oregon State University.
The implications of this research are yet to be fully determined, van...
First Step Towards Damen’s Sustainable Battery Network
Skoon Energy is the first step towards Damen's sustainable battery network.
The Skoonbox was unveiled during the 2018 World Port Days and major developments have been made since.
Skoonbox has been used for...
Windsor Provides New Biofuel To The Marine Industry
A Windsor company that provides fuel to the marine industry has been providing a new biofuel.
The new fuel mixture was initially tried out in 2020 on two CSL ships out of the...
Are You Exercising After Recovering From COVID? Here Are Some Tips
Returning to your fitness regimen after an accident or illness can necessitate some restraint in order to attain the best results safely. If you rush back into your workouts without giving your body time...