This Project Is Destined For Approval Despite Container Ship Traffic

The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project appears destined for approval despite the established fact that container ship traffic to and from it will further threaten the endangered southern resident orcas.  Cargo-ship fiasco underscores growing...

COP26 Paves The Path To Digitalization

COP26 is a call to unified action in the global shipping industry that will require the ‘human element’ to meet the challenges of environmental compliance, reports Rivera. Takeaway message from COP26 “The overwhelming message from COP26...

From COVID To Measles Outbreak

The risk of measles outbreaks is high after more than 22 million infants missed their first vaccine doses during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the WHO and the CDC warned, reports Reuters. Large numbers of...

MMEA Detains 3 Vessels Over Illegal Anchoring

The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Wednesday (10 November) has arrested three vessels over alleged illegal anchoring incidents on Tuesday, Manifold Times. Vessels detained A tugboat registered in Kuching, Sarawak together with its accompanying barge...

Global Oil Prices Plunge Into Close Amid Inflation Fears

Brent and WTI prices retreat from two-week highs U.S. crude stocks rose by 1 mln bbls last week - EIA Inflation data boosts expectations for Fed action Biden: White House is focused on...

Green Climate Fund Mulls $1.5m To ‘Fast Track’ IMO Maritime Fund

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) are seeking to fast track a proposed zero carbon R&D fund with $1.5m from the Green Climate Fund. The Secretary Generals of...

Berg Speeds Up Drive Into Electric Propulsion

Berg Propulsion has signed a key supplier and cooperation agreement to provide systems integration capability for Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch permanent magnet (PM) and power electronics products. The cooperation creates a new and...

Did Navy SEALs Raid Cargo Ship Full of Smuggled Children?

A USA Today reports of the Navy debunking an article about cargo ship 'full of smuggled children' The claim: Navy SEALs have raided a cargo ship 'full of smuggled children' "NAVY SEALs Raid Cargo Ship Full...

Alewijnse Introduce Next Generation Alarm, Monitoring & Control System

Alewijnse will be introducing to the public for the first time the latest versions of its widely used AV entertainment system and its new Alarm, Monitoring and Control System. Alewijnse’s AV/IT solutions can...

Ineffective Monitoring By Bridge Crew Led To $17M in Damage

NTSB issued an investigation report on the collision of the ‘Cargo Vessel’ and ‘Bulk Carrier’ on the Lower Mississippi River in May 2020. The investigation stressed poor monitoring by cargo vessel crew as the...