Ship Engine Room Fire, Causes & What To Do
When you’re working onboard a vessel that is out to sea, an engine fire is one of the last things you want to deal with. That’s because while some fires start in areas that...
Demolition Crews Separate Another Section of Overturned Shipwreck
Demolition crews have finished cutting away the sixth of eight sections of a giant cargo ship that tipped over off the Georgia coast nearly two years ago.
It has left just one more...
International Shipowners Officially Welcomed by San Marino Ship Register
From today, pleasure yachts and commercial ships will be able to fly the San Marino flag.
San Marino Ship Register (SMSR), provides support to the Maritime Authority of the Republic of San Marino...
Transnet Navis Resumes Post Cyber Attack
Operations at South African ports are returning to normal following this week’s cyber-attack, although Maersk is omitting a call at Port Elizabeth.
The Maersk Vallvik, at anchor off Durban, will not call at...
DSV Panalpina Reports Increased Revenues
DSV Panalpina has reported increased revenues and operating profits (ebit) in its interim half-year 2021 financial results.
The forwarding giant said its performance was driven by 18% growth in gross profit and a...
Containership Owners Make Good Revenue with Short-term Charters
Alphaliner reports that the 2021-built 5,295 post-panamax Orca 1 has achieved a staggering $300,000 a day from a Chinese forwarder for just 2-3 months.
This could net the owners $27m, over half the $48m build...
LNG Tanker Aground In River Plate En Route To Escobar
The Hoegh Esperanza was released after almost one day and reportedly suffered no structural damage.
Hoegh Esperanza ship ran aground en route to Escobar in the shallow waters of the River Plate.
It...
A UK-based Startup To Turn Marine Plastic Waste Into Fuel
A UK-based startup is looking to solve two environmental problems with one solution.
It aims to turn waterborne plastic waste into fuel.
A UK-based startup is looking to solve two environmental problems with one...
Seafarer Happiness Index Q1 Report On Seafarers Conditions Amid Pandemic
The Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Quarter 1 2021 results and findings has been out now.
It reflects the seafarer conditions amidst a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Quarter 1...
Drewry Reports 4% Increase in World Container Index
Drewry’s composite World Container index increased 4% or $344 to $9,330.28 per 40ft container.
It has published a detailed assessment for 29 July 2021.
An article published in Drewry comprises the Drewry’s composite World...