Bulk Carrier Halts Voyage To Transfer Deceased Crew

 MORANDI interrupted her voyage from Yuznhiy Ukraine before death was suffering from acute abdominal pain.  The bulk carrier returned her journey the same day and taken to the Morgue. Capesize bulk carrier called Bandar...

“Classic Berlin” Campaign Provokes Mask Rule Breakers

 Berlin ad sticks middle finger to mask rule breakers  The ad, launched by the Berlin Senate and Visit Berlin, initially appeared on Tuesday proved controversial. Berlin's tourism authority has launched an ad campaign featuring...

Norden Sells 10 Months Owned Product Tanker

Norden to achieve the product tanker to their customers.  Tanker market to experience a significant spike in earnings in the first half of 2020. According to NORDEN, it is seizing tanker market opportunities. What happened? NORDEN...

The Mysterious Blue Whirling Flame Unveiled

The structure of Blue whirling flame revealed in a study at the University of Maryland. The blue flame is made up of other types of flames. The study suggests due to their efficiency;...

First Generation BWMS Cruises Need Urgent Upgradation

Passenger ships and cruise ships with non-US Coast Guard type-approved ballast water treatment systems or systems without waivers are upgrading or replacing units to continue trading in US waters, reports Riviera Maritime Media.  New Ballast...

New Trial Seeks To Investigate Vitamin D COVID Protection Capacity

In a major development,  scientists are looking for volunteers to take part in a trial to see if taking vitamin D can give the immune system a boost against Covid, reports BBC.  How will it...

Black Box Investigation of Mauritius Oil Spill Crucial

In a major development, the police in Mauritius investigating the grounding of the oil spill ship, the Wakashio, revealed late last week that they were unable to obtain sound from the ship’s black box,...

First Female Captain at Sea for 310 Days

Kate McCue, captain of the 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge, is the first American female captain of a mega cruise ship. She's among only 2% of the world's female mariners and hopes to inspire other...

Maersk Cutting Costs in Q3 With Layoffs

According to a Reuters report, the world’s biggest container shipping line, Maersk, said on Tuesday demand was recovering faster than expected and lifted its earnings outlook, while also announcing plans to cut 2,000 jobs...

G7’s Principles To Boost Safety Amid Pandemic

G7 sets key objectives focusing on various transportation modes and their overall safety amidst the pandemic. Adopts principles to improve safety in Shipping and other transportation sectors. The Government of the United States of...