Can The International Shipping Play Fair in Paris Climate Goals?
New research from the University of Manchester shows that the current climate targets set for international shipping are far too lax, and would mean the sector cannot play its fair part in meeting the...
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship, Boats Always Break But Not The A.I.
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship, named in honor of its famous nautical forebearer and known as MAS for short, will be the first such trans-Atlantic voyage by an autonomous vessel.
In theory, building an...
Missed Opportunity To Take GHG Reduction Measures, Says ICS
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have released the following statement.
Meetings have missed the opportunity to take forward a range of GHG reduction measures which would accelerate the development of zero emissions...
Master’s Fatigue Led To $72.9m Marine Accident
A tanker operating company’s decision to change masters without a handover period led to a $72.9 million marine accident, according to a National Transportation Safety Board Marine Accident Brief.
Incident
On October 17, 2020, at 0446...
Is This The Reason for Emergence of Ominous Omicron?
As fears mount over the newly identified coronavirus variant Omicron, governments around the world are scrambling to protect their citizens. Many of the world's richest countries have spent the past year hoarding more than...
World on High Alert Amid the Spread of ‘Immune-escaping’ New Variant
Britain, Germany, Italy say Omicron cases detected
UK PM Johnson unveils new measures to try to stop spread
Many states announce travel curbs, bans on southern Africa
Dutch authorities test air passengers for...
IMO Reprimanded for ‘Stalling’ Fuel Research
The momentum in tackling shipping emissions that came out of the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow had slowed by the time the IMO’s 77th Marine and Environment Protection Committee wrapped up this week, reports...
BIMCO Calls for Continued Naval Support In GoG Post Piracy Incident
Following the incident in the Gulf of Guinea on 24 November involving the Danish frigate Esben Snare and a suspected pirate vessel, BIMCO calls on all naval forces in the area to further increase...
Yen & Franc Gain As ‘New COVID Variant’ Dents Risk Appetite
News of a coronavirus variant potentially resistant to current vaccines sent investors dashing for the safety of the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc.
Traders also took profits after an extended rally in...
Cargo Ships Collide, Remain Coupled To Avoid Disaster
India Today reports of a collision between two foreign cargo ships 10 miles from Okha in the Dwarka district of Gujarat.
Rescue underway
A team of Coast Guards along with a patrol ship and a helicopter...