Falling Bumper Bar Bends the Ring Finger
In the latest version of safety events, IMCA has described a case where a crewmember broke his finger during ROV maintenance.
The incident
A worker broke his finger whilst working on an ROV. The incident occurred...
Chevron Lubricants Help Run Engines Despite VLSFO Setbacks
Chevron Marine Lubricants, in their press release, sum up how they helped their customers identify and manage a distinctive engine condition challenge associated with the widespread switch to low-sulphur fuels.
Scuffing due to fuel switch
Some...
Suppliers in Fujairah Hesitant About Qatari Demand Rebound
Marine fuel traders in the Middle East's main bunkering centre — Fujairah in the UAE — are uncertain about a demand boost.
This mainly due to the UAE's decision last week to open...
Singapore Attains Higher Sales in Bunker, Despite Lesser Vessels
Total bunker sales in Singapore for 2020 rose 5% year on year to 49.83 million mt. 13 by Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority showed.
This represents the second-highest volume of sales that the...
New Ventilation Guide On Bulk Carrier Ventilation
Proper ventilation is essential to preventing damage to the cargo and to ensure the safety of the crew and vessel in bulk carriers. To provide ship’s masters and crew with an understanding of different...
Why Electronic Bills of Lading Should Ensure Interoperability?
Regulators should adopt common format for eBOLs, says an article published on Freight Waves.The Digital Container Shipping AssociationThe Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a nonprofit formed in 2019, has been at the forefront of...
Scientists Show How Immune System Can Kill Cancer Cells
In a major development, Scientists have found a new way by which the immune system of the body can target cancer cells and kill them, reports Science Daily.
Why is it important?
The body's immune system...
The Day When Edmund Fitzgerald Sank In Lake Superior
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was a 729-foot freighter plying the Great Lakes for 17 years before it sank Nov. 10, 1975, during a violent storm — 35-foot waves, hurricane-force winds — on Lake Superior,...
China, Hong Kong Stocks Climb Indicating Economic Recovery
According to a recent Reuters report, China and Hong Kong shares climbed on Monday, as investors cheered better-than-expected gross domestic product data (GDP) pointing to a solid recovery in the world’s second-largest economy.The...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 2, 2021
The Capesize market surged this past week to a three month high, as a stronger outlook for the market took hold, reports Baltic Exchange.
Capesize
The Capesize market surged this past week to a three month...