Novel Covid 19 in Cold-Storage Shipping, Says Research

Studies into the clusters of COVID-19 cases in recent months show that contaminated cold-chain food products are the major cause of the outbreaks. As a result it highlights the need for protection of...

19 Seafarers Go On Hunger Strike for Third Week

19 seafarers aboard the 1982-built bulker Ula launch a hunger strike to protest their abandonment at the port of Shuaiba, Kuwait. The crew demands back pay totaling more than $400,000, along with immediate repatriation. Since...

Ammonia The Alternative Fuel in the Shipping Industry

Ammonia as bunker fuel can play a key role in business strategy as shipping companies focus on how best to meet the greenhouse gas emission goals set by the IMO. According to the ammonia...

Temporary Bans On International Crew Change End

The Philippines has ended its temporary ban on international crew change for seafarers from vessels which had called at a list of 36 nations. According to shipping agency GAC new guidelines have been...

[Podcast] ABS Chief On Cyber Security, Alternative Fuel Solutions

ABS chairman, president & CEO Christopher Wiernick joins editor of Seatrade Maritime Review Bob Jaques during the latest episode of Learning from Leaders series. It brings together influencers from across the industry to...

NAVTOR Unveils Vessel Performance Optimisation Solution

Navtor, has released a new ship performance optimisation and fleet management system, NavFleet, based on a cyber secure platform. The platform integrates real-time data from ships, fleets, company offices and other business-critical sources...

[Watch] Corvus Collaborates With Toyota On Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Norway’s Corvus Energy has announced the development and production of sustainable, large scale maritime-certified hydrogen fuel cell systems, reports Electrive.com. Production will be located in Bergen, Norway with Toyota onboard as key partner and supplier...

Expert Tips To Choose The Right Mask & Wear It Right

CNN's Keri Enriquez and Eliza Mackintosh published an article that shares the breakdown of respirators and guidelines for right choice in selecting various types of masks, based on current scientific knowledge, with the experts...

IMO Welcomes Neptune Declaration On Crew Change

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the industry-led Neptune Declaration, which calls for seafarers to be designated as key workers to end the crew change crisis, reports the Marine Insight. The Neptune Declaration The Neptune Declaration...

Stranded Seafarers in Chinese Waters Set To Return

The sailors stranded on MV Anastasia since September 20 will return after a crew change, reports the Tribune India. Stranded sailors The Indian sailors of a cargo ship stranded outside a Chinese port for over six...