Overweight Rudder Causes Fatal Injury To Shipyard Worker
Coroner rules death of Keppel Shipyard worker a tragic industrial misadventure, reports the Strait Times.
Keppel worker impaled by rudder
A Keppel Shipyard worker died from multiple injuries in March last year after being struck by...
Standard Club’s New Guides Tackle Key Loss Prevention Challenges
The Standard Club introduces Standard Club’s series of masters’ guides to tackle key loss prevention challenges, says an article published in Safety4Sea based on their exclusive interview with The Standard Club.
Enhanced safety at sea
Capt....
USCG Announces Engine Cut-off Switch Law
U.S. Coast Guard announces new law requiring use of engine cut-off switches, says a press release published on their website.
Engine cut-off switch (ECOS)
Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be...
FFAs To Play a Key Role in LNG Market
Shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) claims forward freight agreements (FFAs) will play an integral role in the volatile LNG market, says a press release published on their website.
LNG freight futures contracts
Intercontinental Exchange -...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 11, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 11th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 19th March highlights the dry bulk market conditions at...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 11, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 11th week of this year. The report dated 19th March 2021 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...
MSIB Recognizes That Travel Restrictions Created Hurdles to Seafarers
In its latest Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 04-21), the USCG recognizes that travel restrictions imposed by governments around the world have created significant hurdles to crew changes and repatriation of seafarers, reports standard...
All Shipping has To Do To Beat Air Cargo To e-Freight
News that the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) is frustrated with the lack of progress in digitising bills of lading will come as no surprise to those of us who have long-studied inaction in...
NYK Signed COA with Neste for Ocean Transportation of Renewable Diesel
NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd., an NYK Group company based in Singapore, has signed a Contract of Affreightment (COA) with Neste Shipping Oy, a wholly owned subsidiary company of Neste Oyj (Neste) headquartered in...
Smart Sensor Automation To Enhance Crew’s Capacities
An increase in automation technology reduces crew’s limitation, enhancing their capacities, says an article published in Lloyd’s List.
A sci-fi future?
When automation is mentioned, most people are immediately transported to a sci-fi future when robots...