Maritime Body Demands Seafarers Support Fund
Maritime body MUI on 15th January, demanded announcement of a support fund for seafarers in the forthcoming Budget, says an article published in Outlook.
Seafarers Support Fund
Maritime Union of India (MUI) is the country's oldest...
Methanol Holds Promise As Alt Bunker Fuel: Executive
Much of global methanol production goes to industry leaving little left over for shipping, a methanol industry executive has said.
Interviewed by price reporting agency Platts, Methanex's Stuart McCall said that lack of fuelling infrastructure...
WHO Investigates COVID Origin in Wuhan Market
A World Health Organisation team looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday visited a market known to be the food distribution center for the Chinese city of Wuhan during the 76-day...
Tokyo MoU Agrees CIC on BWM in 2025
Tokyo MoU PSC Committee considered and agreed to accept the proposal by the Paris MoU to carry out a CIC on Ballast Water Management (BWM) in 2025, says an article published in Safety4Sea.
Port State...
MOL Announces Name Change & Integration of Dry Bulk Business
MOL announces integration of Dry Bulk Business and the establishment of “MOL Drybulk Ltd.”, says a press release published on their website.
Name change
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the name of its wholly owned subsidiary...
Vaccination for Seafarers On Priority, Urges Ship Agents Body
Ship agents body MANSA seeks priority in COVID-19 vaccination to seafarers and waterfront workers, says a press release published on their website.
COVID-19 vaccination drive
Maritime Association of Nationwide Shipping Agencies (MANSA) has drawn the attention...
Uniper Expands LNG Fleet Amid Growing Asian Demand
German utility Uniper took delivery of a new LNG tanker in South Korea amid efforts to boost its presence in the burgeoning Asian LNG market, reads the company website.
Service contract for multiple trips
The LNG...
MOL Scraps ‘Oldest LNG Carrier’ in Fleet Modernization
Mitsui OSK (MOL) has sold its first and oldest LNG carrier, Senshu Maru, for scrap after 37 years with the company.
VesselsValue data shows that the 69,594 dwt ship was sold for green...
Eagle Bulk Shipping Makes A $15m Ultramax Purchase
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax/Ultramax drybulk segment, has announced the purchase of an ultramax bulk carrier in their press release.
A $15m purchase!
The high-specification 2017-built SDARI-64 scrubber-fitted...
Sulfur Cap Transition ‘Extremely Smooth,’ Says IMO
New limits on fuel oil sulfur brought about a 70% cut in total sulfur oxide emissions from shipping, ushering in a new era of cleaner air by using less polluting fuels.
One year...