130 NGOs Take on European Union’s Green Finance Rules

The EU’s green finance rules must be grounded on science, 130 NGOs and experts have told the European Commission. This comes after EU proposed to designate fossil-fuel powered ships, bioenergy, hazardous chemicals and...

[FAQs] How 10% Barnacle Cover Can Increase Fuel Consumption By 36%

Barnacles only attach when a ship is idle, says an article published in TANKER Operator. Many vessels have been idle for considerable periods this spring, being used for oil storage, or delayed in transit. One...
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This year AOTOS Award Goes To …

The United Seamen’s Service 51st annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award took place virtually on December 9, 2020. This year’s presentation highlighted the service of the entire American maritime community to...

Emergency Space Surcharge and Freighters Plight

Freight forwarders are “exasperated” by the latest surcharge added to their already sky-high bill by shipping lines. An 'Emergency Space Surcharge', levied by CMA CGM, of $200 per teu from 15 December from...

[Watch] What are the Biggest Factors in Flagging Ships?

Before getting too far, it’s important to understand what exactly it means for a vessel to be “flagged.” What might surprise you is that ships don’t have to be flagged where they are...

MOL Trials Renewable Next-gen Biodiesel On Their Tugboat

Euglena biodiesel fuel is a next-generation renewable fuel produced with used cooking oil and Euglena. Marine diesel engines can run on this next-gen fuel with no modifications. Euglena biodiesel fuel is a low-environmental...

Stowaway Skunk Captured Aboard Cargo Vessel

A stowaway skunk was finally captured in the Maui docks after hours of long search, reports Hawaii News Now. Live skunk aboard cargo ship State agriculture workers on Maui helped capture a live skunk on Tuesday...

Baltic Dry Futures Witness Recent Surge in Gains

Seeking Alpha reports of a recent uptrend in the Baltic dry index. Baltic Dry Futures The Baltic Dry Index (BDIY:IND) rose 3.08% to land at 1,273 points and record a fifth straight day of...

New Strain of Covid 19, Demands More Research

There is no clear-cut evidence the new variant of coronavirus is able to transmit more easily, cause more serious symptoms or render the vaccine useless. However, there are two reasons scientists are keeping...

NTSB Details Lessons Learned in New ‘Safer Seas Digest’

The NTSB issued its Safer Sea Digest, sharing older and new lessons learned as identified thorough its incident investigations in 2019. The issue aims to help mariners to view their operations with a...