ASBA Releases New Voyage Charter for Gas Trade
BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents Inc. recently released ASBAGASVOY with intended for use for LPG, anhydrous ammonia, and chemical gases.
Strict adherence is essential for safety on board and...
Cargo Space Prioritized for Covid-19 Vaccines
Singapore Airlines to prioritize freight capacity to ship Covid-19 vaccines
It will conduct test flights soon to trial the process.
Cargo space will be made available to prioritize the vaccine shipments across key trade...
The Green Fuel That Can Revolutionize The Shipping Industry
A consortium of companies were recently granted EU funding to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel in 2023.
It was found that 43% of current voyages between China and...
Cargo Ship Runs Aground
General cargo ship PORT OLYA 2 ran aground at 159-kilometer mark of Volga – Caspian sea Channel on Dec 4, while en route from Volga river to Iran, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Ship’s AIS missing during...
COVID Vaccine Priority List Changes Amid Fear of Third Wave
NHS staff will no longer get the coronavirus vaccine first after a drastic rethink about who should be given priority, reports The Guardian.
The new immunization strategy is likely to disappoint and worry thousands of...
Anchored Cargo Ship Sinks
General cargo ship issued a distress signal on Dec 5, reporting water ingress, flooded engine room, sinking, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship HAI HA 28 issued a distress signal at around 0500 LT...
Moderna Vaccine Antibodies Endure for At Least Three Months
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently demonstrated to have 94 percent efficacy, causes the human immune system to produce potent antibodies that endure for at least three months, a study showed Thursday, says...
[Watch] Triple Collision of 2 Container Ships & Bulk Carrier
Container ship VEGA SIGMA lost control due to electric failure while unmooring and struck a berthed nearby container ship ATLANTIC NORTH, that was in the midst of cargo operations. That in turn moved alongside berth...
Sampling Points on Ships for “In-use” Samples Mandatory
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI requires all ships that do not have designated sampling points for taking so-called in-use samples to have them fitted
will enter into force on 1 April, 2022
adopted...
Another Cargo Ship Runs Aground in the Same Position
A general cargo ship ran aground on Dec 6 at 158 kilometer mark, Volga – Caspian Sea Channel, near the grounding site of another general cargo ship, which ran aground on Dec 4, reports...