Harbor Pilots Are Highest Paid City Employees with High Risk Job
Harbor pilots are the highest paid city employees, but face a one in 20 chance of dying on the job.
The local pilots bring a ship in from miles out at sea to...
Australia Detains Ship Captain, Vocus’ ASC Cable Damaged
The Australian Federal Police has charged the Master of a container ship that allegedly damaged the Australia Singapore Cable (ASC).
The police claim that the ship Maersk Surabaya was behind the submarine cable break...
Evergreen Renews 22-year Contract With Kongsberg Digital
Kongsberg Digital (KDI) renews the Long Term System Support Program contract with the Evergreen Marine Corporation has been renewed for another 10 years.
The new LTSSP contract commits KDI to upgrading the majority...
An Interesting Trip Through the Panama Canal
Neil Snarr, Professor Emeritus at Wilmington College, talks about his trip down the Panama Canal in an article for News Journal.
An interesting trip
"One of the more interesting trips I have made is through the...
Officer’s Error Likely Caused The Shipwreck, Says Report
Investigators found that the ship's senior officer's faults were most likely responsible for the unstable loading.
The ship's crew was rescued safely following the wreck on Sept. 8, 2019.
A top officer's errors in...
Boxes Needing Handling Increases Pressure On Terminals
A backlog of containerships waiting for a free berth has resulted from the increased quantities per vessel call.
The Long Beach facilities in Southern California saw the greatest increase of the ports surveyed...
How Are Chem Lights Used In Battlefields?
Effective operations are the center of gravity to successful troop missions.
If things go wrong, having the proper means to signal potential EVAC might define the fine line between death and survival.
At times,...
Joann Cast Round Cargo Space Due To Supply Chain Disruptions
Crafts and fabrics retailer Joann is having trouble obtaining vessel space for its cargo due to high rates and a lack of carrier capacity, executives said on the company's Q2 earnings call.
Normally during...
Inland Vessel Market To Reach $2,500.40bn Globally By 2030, Reports Allied Market Research
Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Inland Vessel Market by Vessel Type (Passenger Vessel and Non-Passenger Vessel), Fuel Type (LNG, Diesel Oil, Heavy Fuel Oil, and Others) and Application (Oil Tankers, Bulk Carriers, General...
Rising Container Costs & Supply Demands Thread Consumer Prices Hike
Moving freight across land regularly is seeing a tight market nowadays.
The container shipping situation at ports and at sea threatens to send tidal waves through consumer prices.
While the historically tight, and expensive,...