First COVID Vaccine To Start Shipping

According to an article published by the Motley Fool, one of the covid vaccines has already started shipping and here's how it's going.  Backdrop Less than nine months ago, the World Health Organization officially declared the...

1 in 2 Seafarers Quitting Shipping Jobs Over the COVID Crew Change Crisis

Nautilus International has stepped up efforts to end the Covid-19 crew change crisis as research shows nearly 90% of British seafarers have been affected by the pandemic and one in two is now considering...

Seafarers Return To Home is the Biggest 2020 Christmas Gift

Nautilus International runs an online campaign calling on the public to celebrate the seafarers who deliver Christmas to us all. This year the message for the governments, shipping companies and organisations is to...

Maersk Training Launches High Voltage Course

Maersk Training has launched a global specialised course in partnership with Siemens Gamesa and HV installation and commissioning specialist Delpro Wind, according to an article published in renews.biz. About The Course The High Voltage Authorised Person...

Webinar on Impact of IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 on 2-stroke Engine Technology

With stringent IMO sulphur rules and environmental legislation and operational costs faced, the shipping industry is demanding for more efficient solutions with clear results. According to an article published in the Wärtsilä website, a webinar...

All You Need To Know About Biodiesel Fuel Oil Blends (VLSFOs)

Viswa Group in its latest technical updates has released a white paper on Biodiesel Fuel Oil blends (VLSFOs).Here's an abstract of the report. Distribution of commodities  The shipping industry allows for mass production and transportation of...

BIMCO Publishes New Table of Characteristics TO IMSBC Code

BIMCO reports on a new table of physical properties and hazard classification for cargo entries in the IMSBC Code, say an article published on their website. IMSBC Code (Amendment 05-19) BIMCO started reporting a series of...

BHP Seals LNG Supply Deal With Shell

Australian resource company BHP signed the first LNG supply deal for its Newcastlemax bulkers with Shell. Shell has been awarded the contract to fuel the vessels, which BHP will charter from Eastern Pacific...

Pandemic Fiasco Brings About A Spike in Vessel Operational Costs

Vessel operating costs have risen at their fastest pace in over a decade this year, on higher insurance cover premiums and COVID-19 related expenses, but are expected to moderate in subsequent years as pandemic...

Wärtsilä Selects Shell Oils For Engine Testing

Wärtsilä has partnered with Shell to use its oil for Wärtsilä engines during factory tests. Wärtsilä chose Shell because of its complete range of lubricant oils for stationary engines running on gas, heavy...