Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During December 2020
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during December 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
Six new detentions
During December, there were four...
[Watch] Freighter Breaks Up at Anchor
The cargo vessel broke into part during navigation at Black Sea.
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What is Maritime Autonomy and MASS?
Automation in the maritime sector, according to business analysts, is the future of shipping, ports and the vessels themselves, otherwise known as Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). MASS has been defined as “a ship...
Skuld Guidance on Stowaways
The Immigration Authorities declare unwanted guests found on board the vessel, while the vessel is still in Port, as stowaways. Basically, it is the vessel's responsibility to ensure that nobody enters the vessel illegally.
The...
Why Concept for PORTS Needed?
The concept for PORTS was born following two serious maritime accidents in Tampa Bay, Florida. In May 1980, gale-force winds blew the freighter Summit Venture out of the Port of Tampa shipping channel. The...
K Line & ShipDC Agrees To Share Operational Data
K Line and ShipDC have agreed to share operational data of the entire K Line fleet equipped with Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions, says a press release published on ClassNK website.
Operational data sharing
Japanese shipping major...
Covid Drives Leading Oil Company To First Loss In A Decade
BP has reported a loss of $5.69bn (£4.15bn) for last year after a collapse in global oil demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, compared with a profit of almost $10bn in 2019, says an article...
Castor Maritime Inc. Announces Its $15.85m Purchase Deal
Castor Maritime Inc., announces the purchase of a 2010 Japan-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier for a price of $15.85 million, says a press release published on their website.
Purchase agreement
Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), specializing...
Ningbo Containerised Freight Index
Baltic Exchange publishes the weekly Ningbo Containerised Freight Index, compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.
Weekly composite index covering 20ft, 40ft and Hi Cube box rates by Ningbo Shipping Exchange:
The weekly Ningbo Containerised Freight Index is compiled...
Covid 19 Cases Decline & Summer Holidays In UK Possible, Says Boris
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is "optimistic" people will be able to have summer holidays this year - but it depends on certain things going well.
The success of the vaccine rollout...