How Does a Ship’s Flag Affect Its Crew?
British-flagged ship owned by a Swedish company was seized by Iran last week, putting 23 seamen in trouble.
British or American flagged vessels enforce their own safety rules whereas the Caribbean island doesn't...
Shark Fin Soup Thrives in U.S. Despite Ban!
Around 200 restaurants across the U.S. continue to offer shark fin products, including shark fin soup.
Shark fin soup is a traditionally expensive East Asian dish associated with banquets and celebrations.
Despite a...
Baleària’s Inducts LNG-Fuelled Smart Ship ‘Marie Curie’
Baleària has inducted its fourth smart eco-efficient ship ‘Marie Curie’ into its fleet for connecting Valencia-Ibiza-Palma.
It incorporates dual LNG and fuel engines with a power of 20,600KW, it represents another milestone in the commitment...
DNV GL Makes Emergency Systems & Procedures Questionnaire Public!
The PSC’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) 2019 on emergency systems and procedures will start on 1 September 2019, says a press release published on their website.
CIC 2019
The inspection campaign's focus will be to verify...
C-Job Explores the Possibility of Using Ammonia As Ship Fuel!
The shipping industry is looking towards using ammonia as an alternative source of fuel since it provides carbon-free emissions.
Using periodic overcapacity of renewable energy ammonia can be produced also known as NH3, by binding...
Maersk Gets All Port Serving Licence from the Saudi Port Authority
According to a Saudi State News Agency, SPA report the Saudi Ports Authority has issued a license to the local subsidiary of Maersk to operate in all ports in Saudi Arabia last week, says...
450 Ships for a Clean Up Operation? Coast Guard’s Official Mission’s Birth 30 Years...
Thirty years ago on Good Friday, March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez steamed into a reef at 12 knots opening eight of her 10 oil storage tanks to the pristine waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska....
High Productivity, Shared Costs – Hong Kong Seaport Alliance Rolls Its Plan
In a major development, the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance has announced that they have set in motion this month with an aim of maximizing operational efficiencies in Hong Kong’s Kwai Tsing port, even though...
Where Did All the Boxships Go? For Scrubbers Installations, Says Alphaliner
According to an Alphaliner research, the number of boxships withdrawing from service for scrubber installations has surged in recent weeks and is set to climb further in the coming couple of months, reports Splash...
How Limitation of Liability in Inland Navigation Effects Shipping?
Standard Club has published an article that is intended to be used as a reference to aid members to understand the CLNI 2012 terms in particular the new increased limitation of liability.
Background
The Central Commission...