Product Tanker Explosion

Maritime Bulletin reports of a devastating explosion aboard a Product tanker in Vietnam. Explosion in cargo tanks Product tanker TRUNG THAO 36 BLC suffered a devastating explosion in portside cargo tanks midship area in the morning...

Pacific International Lines ‘Rags To Riches’ Billionaire Founder Dies

In a piece of major saddening news, Chang Yun Chung, the 102-year-old founder of Pacific International Lines (PIL), passed away peacefully at home in Singapore on Friday morning, reports Splash. The chairman emeritus of the...

4 Phase COVID Vaccine Distribution Strategy Based on Infection Risk

According to a CNN report, an independent committee monitoring the vaccine trials said last Tuesday that any new coronavirus vaccine, once approved, should be allocated to people in the US in four phases with...

ABS and Chevron Shipping Begin Their Digital Fleet Management Journey

Pegasus Voyager is the first vessel in Chevron’s fleet to receive the ABS maintenance optimization notation. ABS and Chevron take their first step into condition-based maintenance. The notation allows the two companies to...

Fauci Underlines Legitimate Ways To Stop COVID Vaccine Trials Early

According to a CNN report, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease official, in an interview with KHN has said that a COVID-19 vaccine could be available earlier than expected if ongoing clinical...

Russian COVID Vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ Proves Safety in Lancet Study

According to a CNN report,  Covid-19 vaccine developed and tested in Russia generated neutralizing antibodies in dozens of study subjects, and while the vaccine often caused side effects such as fever, those side effects...

[Watch] Typhoon Maysak Wreaking Havoc In The Navy Base

A recent video published in Maritime Bulletin shows how Typhoon Maysak crushed onto Vladivostok, Russia, Japan sea, wreaking havoc at Navy Base and in Commercial Port. Floating Dock in Navy Base area broke off her...

Decarbonization In the Shipping Industry on the Rise With Methanol Bunkering

24 vessels globally are able to use methanol as a bunker fuel, including vessels in operation and on order. Conventional Methanol is found to reduce the percentage of harmful gases by a large...

Rigid Sails and Solar Power for Ships

Solar Power found to be a cost effective fuel reduction option on marine vehicles. Aquarius MRE and Energy Sail, a solution combining solar and wind energy was created in order to reduce harmful...

LR & Methanol Institute Launch Bunkering Technical Reference on Methanol

LR and Methanol Institute launch guidance on methanol bunkering. Methanol already in use as a marine fuel on several vessel types.  Methanol is sulphur-free and has lower GHG emissions than conventional fuel. The...