Corruption Criticism On Suez Canal, SCA Takes Action
Castigated repeatedly for its position as the world’s most corrupt area for merchant shipping, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is trying to take measures to improve Egypt’s reputation.
The SCA has sent a letter addressed...
European Peers Edged Out By Asian Shipowners
A recent news article published in the Splash 247 by Sam Chambers states that Asian owners set to stretch their lead over European counterparts.
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China’s Export Container Shipping Index Sinks
A recent news article published in the China org website states that China's export container shipping index dips in February.
China Containerized Freight Index
China's index of export container transport edged down in February, according to...
ABS Updates Firefighting Guidelines for RoRo Vessels
In the wake of recent incidents of fire on RoRo vessels carrying vehicles, ABS has responded to industry concerns with an update to its Rules addressing electric vehicles on board.
Marine Vessel Rules
The culmination of...
7th World Maritime Technology Conference 2022
Come together at Copenhagen on 26th – 28th April 2022 when more than 1000 professionals within the maritime sector will come to Denmark as Copenhagen opens its doors to the world leading maritime technology
conference...
Shell-led LNG Project Reaches New Milestone
Shell-led LNG Canada has reached a new milestone when a critical piece of infrastructure has arrived at the project site in Kitimat, reports Offshore Energy.
LNG: The alternative fuel
The inlet facilities module will serve as...
Oil Prices Slide, Extending Last Week’s Decline
Oil fell below $100 a barrel as negotiations between Ukraine and Russia appeared to grow more substantive and China imposed a lockdown on an entire province to stem the spread of Covid-19, reports gCaptain.
New...
ABS Withdraws Class Services To Russia
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the growing list of classification societies withdrawing services to Russian-linked entities.
ABS withdraws class services
The society says that “after careful consideration of the situation in the Ukraine...
Container Ships Collision
Maritime Bulletin reports of a collision between container ships collision in Poland.
Container ships collision
Container ship ESCAPE struck the stern of berthed container ship HANNI at Gdansk DCT Container Terminal, while unmooring early in the...
Inside Germany’s Secret Cold War Cash Bunker
The German central bank stashed away almost 15 billion marks' worth of an emergency currency in a 1,500-square-metre nuclear bunker beneath the town.
The bunker passed into the hands of a regional cooperative...