[FAQ] Safety Protocols To Address Electrical Equipment Mishaps
The Coast Guard has seen a number of instances where there was lack of knowledge regarding the installation, training, maintenance and inspection of these certified systems.
At this juncture, the USCG has issued a Safety...
Pilotage Claims Surpass US$1.8b in the Last Two Decades
Claims arising from incidents involving vessels under pilotage have exceeded US$ 1.8 billion in the 20 years between 1999 and 2019, reports data by the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG Clubs).
Vessel pilotage
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EU Urges Member States To Lift UK Travel Bans Amid New Covid-19 Strain
The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, has called on member states to lift travel bans imposed against the UK amid fears of a new Covid strain, says an article published in BBC.
Meeting of...
Baltic Exchange Sees Highest Index in Nearly Eight Weeks Over Rising Rates
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index climbed to its highest in nearly eight weeks on Tuesday, as rising rates for larger Capesize vessels offset dips in Panamax and supramax rates, reports Yahoo Finance.
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Seafarers Stranded Due To Trade Row
Ritesh Kumar, the second engineer on MV Skopelos I, and his vessel have been in the anchorage at Bayuquan, China, since September loaded with Australian coal. Since Beijing has banned Australian coal imports, his...
DHL Services Continue Strong Unaffected by Disruption
DHL services in Ireland will not suffer any major impact as a result of the disruption in Great Britain.
This afternoon, the company announced a temporary suspension of their road-based services to and...
Wartsila To Retrofit 3 LPG Ships With Their LPG Fuel Supply System
In a major development, the technology group Wärtsilä’s industry leading R&D investments in enabling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to become a viable marine fuel has resulted in a further order for the company’s LPG...
US- Asia Pacific Arbitrage Drives VLGC Demand & Rates
According to an Argus Media report, arbitrage economics between the US and the Asia-Pacific region must remain attractive to support Very large gas carriers (VLGCs) freight rates at the higher levels recorded in the...
Onboard World’s First Fully Electric Zero Emission Container Vessel
According to a Hard article written by their Senior Loss Prevention Executive Jarle Fosen, the year ahead looks forward to growing zero emission trends as witnessed by Fosen in a visit to the Yara...
$80 Billion Worth Cocaine Found in A Boat Washed Up Ashore
Police in the Marshall Islands have found their biggest drug haul ever, in an abandoned boat washed ashore on a small atoll.
It's thought the vessel might have drifted across the Pacific Ocean...