IMO’s Seafarer Crisis Action Team Makes A Difference in Seafarer’s Life
The COVID-19 pandemic has put seafarers around the world in precarious situations. As of July 2021.
It is estimated that 250,000 seafarers are currently stranded on ships beyond the end of their original...
PETRONAS Launches Its First LNG Bunkering Operation
PETRONAS, through PETRONAS Marine brand, has conducted its first LNG bunkering operation in Sabah via its dedicated LNG bunker vessel, MV Avenir Advantage.
The LNG bunkering for HL Green, the world’s largest 180 000 t...
Qatar Petroleum Becomes Qatar Energy
A recent news article published in the Reuters states that Qatar Petroleum changes name to Qatar Energy.
Qatar Petroleum name changed
Qatar Petroleum changed its name to Qatar Energy, Qatari newspaper The Peninsula said on Monday,...
Will Halloween Parades Continue Amidst COVID-19?
Despite the wide availability of Covid-19 vaccines, not all Halloween parades have been safe from virus-related cancellations this year, reports The New York Times.
Some of the Halloween parades are canceled
In Westchester County, N.Y., the...
New Viking Evacuation Kit Puts Turbine Tower Safety First
Viking Life-saving Equipment is maintaining momentum in its development of the most complete range of safety solutions to cover the risks facing wind turbine service technicians, by introducing an easily accessible and self-contained evacuation...
Pan Ocean Orders First Pair Of Feeders
Pan Ocean ordered two 1,000 teu ships from Daehan Shipbuilding
The newbuilding order is Daehan’s first commission for containerships
Pan Ocean orders the first pair of feeders to be built by Daehan Shipbuilding, reports...
[Watch] MOL Wave Energy Project Bags METI Subsidy
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), in a press release, said that its proposed wave power project in Mauritius was selected for Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) subsidy programs.
Developing...
South Africa Upholds Strict Stowaway Policy, Says Gard
Masters and crews are urged to stay vigilant and implement proper security procedures to prevent unlawful access to their vessel while in South African ports, reports Gard.
Strict stowaway policy
According to a Gard local...
US Trade Balance With China Improves
US exports in value to China have risen 34.7% in the first seven months of 2021 compared to 2019,
at USD 72.4 billion, exports this year are 14.1% higher than in the same...
WFW On Sustainability-Focussed US$25m Dry Bulk Carrier Financing
WFW on sustainability-focused US$25m dry bulk carrier financing
more specifically, the IMO’s aim is to reduce international shipping’s carbon footprint through the recent adoption of a new operational carbon intensity indicator
the transaction...