Inside the World’s Biggest Commercial Sailing Ship
Golden Horizon is the world’s biggest commercial sailing ship and it makes for a pretty special cruise holiday. Dave Monk headed on board to see what’s on offer, reports Mirror.
A very different cruise
To stirring...
Maritime Energy Transition is Gaining Momentum, Says DNV Report
More than 1000 ships are expected to be ordered per year through 2030, and with growing pressure on the shipping industry to decarbonize, the shipowners must be careful with fuel selection and ship design,...
Shipping Companies Prefer Fully Vaccinated Seafarers, Says ITF Union
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) confirmed that several manning companies are indeed only hiring seafarers who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), reports Manila Times.
"We are aware of several companies which...
Record Freight Rates To Keep Rising in Coming Months, Analysts Say
Prices of shipping containers have more than doubled in the past year, and container freight rates are up 351 per cent year on year, according to Drewry maritime consultancy.
But with container manufacturers...
China Limits Children To Three Hours Of Online Gaming A Week
China has limited the minor online gamers from playing on weekdays to just three hours on weekends.
The time slot is fixed for only an hour of play time between 8 pm and...
Coronavirus Live: UK Records 207 Deaths, France Rolls Out Booster Jabs
UK figures come after bank holiday weekend where there is usually a lag in case reporting; nationwide booster campaign to begin in French care homes on 12 Sep.
Native American tribes enforce mask...
Why Should Online Shoppers Have To Be Ready For A Price Surge?
Consumers purchasing from online sites could experience a price surge.
The price surge is linked to the drive to decarbonise the global fleet of approximately 70,000 international shipping vessels.
Consumers purchasing from Amazon and...
Singapore Develops Fire Safety Practices For LNG Bunkering, Addresses Chee Hong Tat
The Safety@Sea Week took place between 30 August to 1 September.
Singapore is developing fire safety practises for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations - Mr Chee Hong Tat.
Singapore is developing fire safety...
SOL-X Develops Industrial SmartWatch For Seafarers’ Safety Management
SOL-X has introduced an ATEX certified SmartWatch.
It is one of the world's first industrial smartwatches certified for use in Zone 1 hazardous work environments with custom built safety applications.
SOL-X introduces ATEX certified...
Fujairah Oil Product Stocks Drop First Time To The Pre-Pandemic Level
Fujairah-delivered HSFO prices marked highest since Sept. 2019.
Oman's Sohar Port and Freezone is the latest bunkering entrant.
Heavy distillates stocks tumbled almost 50% in the past year.
Stockpiles of oil products at the...