Police Swoop & Arrest 7 Stowaways Onboard Bulker

Seven Albanian stowaways were arrested after a cargo ship was brought into port in Dorset, reports BBC. Wrong information According to reports, paramedics received a call from a bulker at 05:40 am on Tuesday when the...

Singapore VLSFO Price Surged By $500/Mt

The price of VLSFO in Singapore, the world's largest bunkering hub, has advanced above $500/mt for the first time in almost a year.VLSFO at Singapore gained $6/mt to $500.50/mt on Tuesday, according to Ship...

Crew Change Suspended Due To COVID Outbreak

China yesterday announced the suspension of crew change for all vessels managed by Omicron Ship Management and Dia Yuan International Shipping for 30 days from 8 February, after Covid-19 was detected on two dry...

Ultra Large Boxship Orders Increase,Trading Fleet is Ageing

The ageing global container fleet will likely see a raft of newbuild orders placed this year and next, despite future propulsion concerns, a new report from Braemar ACM suggests. The broker is anticipating...

Scientific Advice & Evidences Strengthen Our Bonding With Sea

2021 marks the start of the UN Decade on Ocean Science – a chance to move away from past mistakes. It is where EU decisions were not always made based on the best-available...

Aframax Tanker Market Hit for These Dwindling Reasons

Aframax tanker market in the East of Suez was bearing the brunt of Australia's dwindling crude imports. As a result, its diminishing refinery capacity, lowering the cargo volumes for this segment of ships. ...

Local Crew Disappointed for Using Foreign Crew in Antarctic Mission

Australian seafarers disappointed after MPV Everest is sailing to Antarctica once again with a foreign crew. They urge the Federal Government to intervene and ensure an Australian crew is utilised for the vessel’s...

Container Shipping Fiasco Puts A Continuance on Air Freight Service

Current modal shift from ocean to air by Seko Logistics is expected to continue as chaos in the container shipping industry is expected to continue beyond the Chinese New Year, reports Air Cargo News. Airfreight...

[Answer] How Operators Can Protect Seafarers’ Health During COVID-19

An article in Safety4sea explains how ship operators can protect seafarers’ health during COVID-19.According to the ISM Code, ship operators are required to assess all identified risks to their ships and personnel and take...

Long COVID To Be The Next Pandemic After This Pandemic

According to a Yahoo News report, the World Health Organization has warned about 'long covid' as cases surge and new variants keep appearing. Stress on Long COVID The World Health Organization called Tuesday for greater...