The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 5th week of this year. The report dated 05th January 2021 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...

NYK announces the order of its first two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fueled very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd, says a press release published on their website.  Both ships will be...

A Japanese submarine collided with a commercial ship while surfacing in Pacific coast on Monday, reports CNN. What happened? According to government officials, a Japanese submarine collided with a commercial ship as it attempted to surface...

Norway-based e-navigation specialist, Navtor, has released a new ship performance optimisation and fleet management system, NavFleet, based on a cyber secure platform which simultaneously integrates real-time data from ships, fleets, company offices and other...

A dropped object event occurred when a crane wireless remote control unit fell from the main deck to the ROV winch room deck below, says an article published in IMCA. What happened? An operator was controlling...

Thun Tankers together with Geos Group, Shipyard Ferus Smit and MF Shipping Group launched their first NaabsaMAX online. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news...

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 5th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 05th January highlights the dry bulk market conditions at...

This Marine Information Note (MIN) provides information on the change to the format of STCW Certificates of Competency (CoC). It also gives information on Flag State Endorsement / Certificates of Equivalent Competency (FSE/CEC). The...

  ABS had awarded a newbuild with the world's first 'ammonia-ready' designation from a classification society. The vessel, ordered by Avin International, will initially be conventionally powered.  The vessel will be given the current outlook...

The shipbuilding industry currently sees the Chinese financing phasing out the western one. Smaller ship owners opt for alternative financial schemes with shipping companies requiring state support for introduction of green fuels. Meanwhile,...