Review Procedures To Prevent Stowaway Attempts, Warns Standard Club
The incidence of attacks against the crew of commercial ships has unfortunately seen an increase over the past year.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) recently reported a rise in piracy and armed robbery...
Ningbo Plans To Order Three 50,000 dwt Bulk Carriers
Ningbo Marine has announced its plan to order three 50,000 dwt bulk carriers, says an article published in Splash 247.
Bulk carrier order
Chinese bulk shipping operator Ningbo Marine has announced a plan to order three...
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter With Cargill
The Diana Shipping Company enters into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A.
The gross charter rate is US$11,000 per day, minus a 4.75% commission paid to third parties
Anticipated gross revenue for the minimum...
Merchant Ship Attacked By Pirates, Goes Out Of Control
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea some 85 nm SSW of Lagos Nigeria, at around 0120 UTC Nov 11, reports Maritime Bulletin.Understood it’s Greek-operated product tanker JANE (IMO 9364588, dwt...
[Watch] Maersk Integration Strategy a Boon
Digital freight forwarder Flexport said, the newly integrated company of Danish shipping line A.P. Moller – Maersk parent and its Damco air forwarding and less-than-containerload (LCL) business is a boon to Flexport rather than...
Maersk Drilling Secures Contract from Petrogas
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract by Petrogas for jackup rig Maersk Resilient to drill three wells in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
The contract is expected to commence in November and...
[Watch] Ship Lays Down Fiber Optic Cables in Singapore, People Fantasized
It is hard to miss the big ship sitting right off the coast of Grover and Pismo Beach on Thursday.
The ship is contracted from France and it’s here to lay down fiber...
[Answer] How a Ship is Berthed Using An Anchor?
For mariners, anchoring a ship is not just an art but a form of science involving a sense of pivot. The role of a ship’s anchor is extremely vital mainly in windy conditions. Keeping the...
Wärtsilä Reveals G20’s Stimulus Packages for Energy
A new report from global technology company Wärtsilä has revealed that the G20’s stimulus packages are weighted to support legacy energy systems.
It is missing the opportunity to create jobs and accelerate the...
BIMCO Launches Special Christmas Tribute for Seafarers
In a major development, BIMCO has announced that it's organising a special tribute to seafarers for this Christmas in order to show solidarity and support for them during this COVID-19 challenging times, says an...