Bulk Carrier Onboard Fire
Bulk carrier suffered fire on board on Nov 23 and was berthed at Liverpool, UK, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
According to reports, fire was said to be extinguished. The exact site of fire, damages and...
[Watch] Containership Runs Aground
Container ship TINA I (IMO 9267156, dwt 67270) ran aground while en route from Singapore to Jakarta according to AIS.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
[Watch] Parking A Ship in Ice Covered Waters
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have elaborated on the functioning of the ice breaker RV Polarstern, reports Phys.org.
Star of the MOSAiC show
Loaded with research equipment and international scientists, the RV Polarstern icebreaker...
Maersk Delivers Strong Q3 Business Profit Despite Pandemic Crisis
Maersk has delivered a respectable Q3 results with improved profitability despite the Covid-19 pandemic having a negative impact on the global economy.
The shipping group reported a Q3 revenue of $9.9bn, down 1.4%...
Global Crew Change Crisis Improves with Hopes of Covid Vaccine
Surveying the state of the ongoing global crew change crisis, Intertanko marine director Philip Belcher said the situation has improved in North America and Europe.
While Singapore and India have reopened and are...
Panama Posts A 6-month Low Bunker Demand
Panama's bunker sales have posted a year-on- year decline for the sixth month in a row.
This is with the latest figures for October showing volumes 18.8% lower than in the same month...
The Process Of Approving A COVID Vaccine
News about potential vaccines have been encouraging – but when will they be ready? There has been lots of news about potential vaccines – but do we know when any will be delivered?
No. There...
Study Reveals AstraZeneca Vaccine’s Strong Immune Response In Older Adults
The University of Oxford confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccine it’s developing with AstraZeneca Plc produced strong immune responses in older adults in an early study, with key findings from the last phase of tests...
New GHG Emission Reducing Technology Launched
IMO has the target of cutting vessel-related greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent by 2050.
Alfa Laval's new system PureCool can reduce methane slip from ships' gas engines.
The shipping industry's...
Face Masks Not a Weapon To Fight Covid-19, Reveals Study
The UK government had decided that masks could play a significant role in stopping Covid-19.
Masks were made mandatory in public places.
It was not backed by scientific data.
Are they really necessary,...