A Remarkable Incident At The Port of Rotterdam
Three LNG carriers in a row were spotted in the Nijlhaven on the morning of 3 January 2022, which is unique for the Port of Rotterdam, says an article published in Offshore Energy.
LNG tanker
While...
DNV Ordered Record Number Of LNG-Powered Ships In 2021
DNV said that owners placed a record number of orders for LNG-powered ships in 2021.
September still holds the record with 35 orders for LNG-powered vessels.
The DNV platform shows that 251 LNG-powered...
Skuld Joined MMMC For Zero Carbon Shipping
Skuld has joined the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center (MMMC) for Zero Carbon Shipping as part of the insurer’s stated intention to protect ocean industries.
The zero carbon center is a world-leading initiative supported...
Risk Of Cargo Contamination During Loading At Chemical Tankers
Handling noxious liquid chemicals in bulk got numerous difficulties.
On oil tankers it is normal to have a common cargo tank ventilation system.
Many cargo samples are taken during the loading of chemicals.
Handling...
Container Ship Forced To Return To Port
Due to a fuel quality issue, a container ship headed for South Korea from Canada's west coast was forced to return to port last month as reported by Ship & Bunker.
Ship’s return
The SM Busan,...
Fed Signalled A Rate Hike Before Asian Stocks Fell
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after investors saw minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting as a sign the U.S. central bank might hike interest rates faster to cool inflation.
Shanghai,...
Amsterdam’s Floating ‘Masterpiece’ Pushes The Envelope For Quayside
Amsterdam’s Silodam, a colorful, floating housing block looks like a massive block of multicolored shipping containers floating on the water.
The Silodam, located in Amsterdam harbor, has a 160-unit housing complex is designed...
Here Are 5 Ways To Keep Remote Employees Happy In The COVID Era
remote staff will be spending the majority of their time chasing approvals.
A lack of these things in a remote team can be the cause of poor business outcomes.
Even as the world gradually...
Bulker Collision- All Crew Missing
Fishing vessel sank after collision with bulker, all crew missing, East China sea, reports Maritime Bulletin.
About the accident
Bulk carrier OCEAN LOONG collided with a Chinese fishing vessel at around 2015 LT (UTC+8) Jan 4...
This Country Is ‘A Shambolic Mess’ During COVID
How did Australia go from being the envy of the world with our best practice public health measures, low case numbers, a prepared health system and an economy ticking along nicely to what...