Mega Boxship Loses 750 Containers Overboard
According to a W K Webster and Co Ltd post, a mega containership lost up to 750 containers in the Pacific Ocean.
What happened?
It has been reported that Maersk's containership lost a very significant number...
Seafarer Breaks Covid 19 Restrictions, Handed-in 6 Months Jail
Ho Anh Dung swam to shore from a ship at Albany port, breaching health protocols.
The magistrate said the 37-year-old's behaviour was "unacceptable".
He was handed a six-month suspended sentence and faces deportation.
A...
President Joe Biden’s First 15 Executive Orders
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed more than a dozen executive actions, some of which reverse decisions made by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
Several executive actions will make changes to...
New Engine Maintenance Program To Counter VLSFO Engine Issues
Some types of VLSFO are causing damage to cylinder liners in ships' engines, according to Chevron Marine Lubricants, says an article published in Ship&Bunker.
Technical Release
"Some ship owners using very low-sulphur fuel oil have reported...
World’s First ABS-Classed Suzemax Tanker To Run On Ammonia
An ABS-classed Suezmax tanker ordered by Avin International LTD, the first vessel of a potential order of three vessels, is to be the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world, says an article published...
RIMS-BV Announces New Outfit Global Drone Inspection
RIMS (Robotics in Maintenance Strategies) BV has created Global Drone Inspection (GDI), to focus on the drone and ROV element of the business.
GDI will sit alongside RIMS, but with a different service...
[FAQ] What’s The Importance Of Bulbous Bow in Ships?
An article in Safety4sea explains the importance of bulbous bows in ships.
What is a bulbous bow?
The metal in front of the ship is called the bulbous bow. The name origin is simple, as this structure...
Container Freight Demand To Remain Buoyant Amid Surging Rates
Container freight demand to escalate throughout the Lunar New Year.
A delay in the return of containers to dockside in the US and Europe in Q2 2020 led to equipment shortages.
The global...
New UK Coronavirus Spreads To At Least 60 Countries, Says WHO
The UK coronavirus strain has spread to at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization reported.
The arrival of mass inoculation drives in the United States, Europe and Asia had brought hope that...
Marine Fuel Prices Makes Rise in Scrubbers Demand
Shipowners and cargo shippers actually saved money on fuel in 2020.
The trend this year is in the opposite direction. The price of marine fuel is coming back. And so-called “scrubbers” — equipment allowing...