NI Continues In AstraZeneca Vaccination Jab Despite Irish Suspension
Health officials in Northern Ireland will continue to use the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after its suspension in the Republic of Ireland, says an article published in BBC.
Clotting precautionaryThe country's National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended...
CMA CGM Anticipates Strong Demand Amid Year-end Profits
Container shipping group CMA CGM expects activity to remain strong in the first half of this year after brisk demand for consumer goods boosted its profits at the end of last year, reports Reuters.
Strong...
Shell Announces Its 10 New LNG Powered VLCCs Charter Contract
Shell will charter ten new Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), says a press release published on their website.
Reduce carbon emissions
Shell will charter ten new Very Large Crude Carriers...
Seafarer’s Claims & Company Doctor’s Declarations
According to a recent article published in Business Mirror, companies argue that seafarers are not eligible for benefits by pointing to the medical reports that the seafarer’s illness is not work-connected.
Report from company-designated physician
In...
Graphene Coating Proves Efficient for Marine Applications
Talga Group Ltd announces an update on the commercial scale trials of its Talcoat® graphene additive for marine coatings, says a press release published on their website.
Talcoat®-enhanced primer coating
Battery anode and graphene company Talga...
Cargo Ship in Distress Rescued
The Navy comes to the rescue of a merchant ship near Oman, reports DailyPioneer.
What happened?
The Indian Navy rushed help to a stranded cargo ship that was drifting in the high seas while sailing from...
Yangtze River Protection Law Comes Into Effect
According to the River Protection Law, carrying of any highly toxic and other dangerous chemicals is prohibited, says an article published in Safety4Sea.Chinese government takes safety measures to protect the Yangtze river basin.
The protection...
[Watch] The Three New Giant Cranes Go Up
The three cranes, reportedly now the largest in North America, stand 442 feet tall and move with "greater efficiency" than the smaller models already at the Port, says an article published in SFIST.The cranes...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During February 2021
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
New detentions
During February, there were zero new...
ClassNK Grants First Remote Survey Notation To Newbuilding
ClassNK has granted its Remote Survey (RMSV) notation for an LNG-fueled PCC operated by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), says a press release published on their website.
Remote Survey (RMSV) notation
Leading Classification Society ClassNK...