Diana Shipping Hints On Expansion With 38 Dry Bulk Vessels

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) is a global provider of shipping transportation services. It specializes in the ownership of dry bulk vessels. As of December 7, 2020 its fleet consists of 38 dry...

MPA Supports ABS-Led Additive Manufacturing Project

  ABS is to lead an additive manufacturing (AM) Joint Industry Partnership (JIP). The JIP will develop valve and pump parts for use on board an Offshore Support Vessel. ABS to develop a scalable...

Congested UK Ports Leads To Soaring Freight Costs

A Retail Group based in London used to pay $2,000 to ship a 40-ft container to the UK and now they're paying at least $8,000 up to $10,000. Major shipping companies including Marseille-based...

Pfizer COVID Jab Problematic for People With A History of Allergies

According to a BBC report, people with a history of significant allergic reactions should not have the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab, regulators say. It came after two NHS workers had allergic reactions on Tuesday. People Having Anaphylactoid...

[FAQ] Safe Use of ECIDS To Prevent Navigational Incidents

With more vessels using Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) for primary or secondary navigation, there have been several significant navigational incidents over the last decade where one of the contributing factors has been ECDIS-related. Let us...

Wärtsilä Propeller Solutions Enable Energy Savings

Necessary engine adjustments need to be matched by the propeller arrangement. The new solutions enable this adjustment, allowing the speed of the two vessels to be reduced from 24 to 18 knots. Wärtsilä will...

ITIC Warns Not To Depend on Individual Email After This Case

The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) recently released a press release in which it warns of the dangers of allowing important information to be sent to individual email addresses with no back-up. What is the...

LQM Launches Alternative Fuels Database

Leading hybrid bunker broker LQM recently launched its new alternative bunker fuels database, says a press release published on their website. About the database  Alternative fuels search The ‘LQM Eco-Alternative Fuel’ (L.E.A.F) database - allows users to...

Bulk Carriers Collide While Maneuvering

Bulk carrier collided with another bulk carrier in Kaohsiung Harbor on Dec 9, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Bulk carrier NEW SILK ROAD 1 collided with bulk carrier LUCKY PIONEER in Kaohsiung Harbor in the afternoon...

[Watch] Car Carrier Master Medevaced by Helicopter

A car carrier requested urgent medical assistance to the ship’s Master on Dec 7, Mexico, Pacific, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Car carrier TARAGO requested urgent medical assistance for it’s Master, who was suffering from severe...