Crew Member Crushed Due To Lack Of Communication & Co-ordination
According to a report published in the Nautical Institute, a crew member’s chest was crushed between the edge of pontoon 8 and the aft bulkhead.
Summary
A vessel in port was being discharged. Once the cargo...
Crew Change Open Just for Sign-off
Thailand crew change is open for off-sign, but not for on-sign, says an article published in Maritime Bulletin.
Crew change policy
Off-Sign is ok
Thailand is open for off-sign for all nationalities, providing off-sign crew members are...
Former Oil Rig Turns into Research Vessel, Ready for Operational Debut
OceanXplorer is now making its operational debut, after years of rebuilding, upgrading and outfitting.
At 286 feet from bow to stern, OceanXplorer is nearly the length of a football field.
Another innovation on...
Global Marine Fuel Demand To Fall By 17% Due To The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic saw plummeting rates in marine fuel demand around the world by up to 17%.
As an effect, companies are contending with several factors and they may even be forced to...
Bunker Industry On ‘A Smooth Transition’ Towards Decarbonization
Global bunker industry's smooth transition to IMO 2020 helps to achieve the next goal of decarbonization equally free of hurdles.
VLSFO bunker fuel quality i.e., 4% of VLSFO and 1.7% of MGO's, issues...
How Are Ship Agents & Brokers Keeping Up With Digitalization?
New and adjusted services emerging in the shipping industry to enhance service levels and provide added value.
Digitalization will provide the means to exchange information between the ship agent and the shipbroker in...
Bulk Carrier-Yacht Collision
Panamax bulk carrier collided with yacht in East China sea, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Bulk carrier collision
Bulk carrier LADY I reportedly, collided with 15-ton sailing yacht NW of Jeju northeast tip, East China sea, at around...
Fundamentals of Container-Shipping Sector
The global container ship fleet is estimated at 5,500 ships with a combined capacity to carry up to 23 million 20 feet containers, equivalent to 27 billion cubic feet or the volume of 730...
Strategic Partnership To Promote Wind Turbine Protection
Global leader in sustainable energy solutions, Vestas and world-leading supplier of coating solutions, Hempel are teaming up in a new strategic partnership.
The deal is to cooperate around innovative solutions for surface protection...
Maersk Dedicates Carbon Neutral Pharma Warehouse in Central Europe
New Maersk pharmaceutical warehouse in Mszczonow, Poland.
The warehouse is an addition to Maersk’s already existing own warehousing and distribution centre in Mszczonow.
The new warehousing and distribution centre offers repacking capabilities, professional...