New Data Shows Severe COVID-19 In Older Adults Reduce By Vaccinations

New data show both Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines significantly reduce severe COVID-19 in older adults, says an article published in Gov.uk.PHE's Real-world Study On March 1, 2021, Public Health England (PHE) has submitted a pre-print of...

Covid19 Crew Change Crisis Still On Run, Apprises IMO Secretary General

According to an article published in IMO, the crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement in the numbers, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has warned....

[Podcast] Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standards – Part 1

Cal/OSHA's COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards, Part 1 definitions and requirements podcast was posted by Mondaq on their website.In the first episode of the three-part podcast series on Cal/OSHA's COVID-19 emergency temporary standards (ETS), Karen...

ClassNK Grants AiP for Sumitomo’s New Tanker Design

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a methanol dual-fueled tanker developed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd, says a press release published on their website. About...

HMM’s First 16,000 teu Boxship Starts Its Maiden Voyage

HMM takes delivery of HMM Nuri, the first of eight 16,000 TEU-class newbuild containerships, says a press release published on their website. Maiden voyage  HMM Nuri, the first of eight 16,000 TEU-class newbuild containerships of HMM,...

ABS Added Another Smart Digital Tool to its Industry Leading Environmental

ABS has added another smart digital tool to its industry-leading environmental compliance support for shipowners and operators, says a press release published on their website. Ease and Efficiency ABS Emissions Reporter™ allows vessel operators to input and...

Invitation to Tender for Ship Owners for Chartering of LNG Carriers

 Qatar Petroleum expanding LNG capacity by 64% QP has booked LNG ship construction capacity in China, South Korea International partners for North Field expansion to be revealed in 6 monthsQatar Petroleum issued an...

What Does Autonomous Shipping Brings To The 21st Century Seafarers?

Digital transformation could dramatically transform the traditional roles of crew members on ships as machines manage traditional navigational operations onboard, says an article published in the TechRepublic. Cuyahoga River The autonomous shipping solutions provider Wärtsilä Voyage,...

Shipping Needs To Attract & Retain More Women

The European shipping continues to advocate the enhanced participation of women in European shipping, says an article published in ECSA website. Women in European shipping The European social partners for Maritime Transport, the European Community Shipowners’...

CU Lines To Add Two More Boxships

Fast-growing China United Lines (CU Lines) has exercised an option to build two 1,930 teu feeder boxships at Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, says an article published in Splash 247. Construction of 2 same type vessels Huangpu Wenchong...