Captain of Oil Tanker Arrested, Sailors Released
On July 22, four sailors were rescued from a Panama-flagged oil tanker, the captain of the vessel has been arrested.
What happened?
Four sailors were rescued from a Panama-flagged oil tanker ‘Rise Dignity’ and the Captain...
Scrubbers: To Be or Not To Be, that is the Question
Guido Van Meel, Secretary General of Euroshore International (a non-profit association of waste contractors specialised in ships’ waste) discusses the key challenges with respect to scrubbers, taking into consideration a combination of factors that...
Alert! Ethylene Gas Vapors can Exhibit Cross-sensitivity
What happened?
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has recently published a Safety Alert relating to unplanned releases of different and unrelated gases:
07/18 entitled Ethylene vapors activate Carbon Monoxide alarm. Take action, retreat, and...
[Watch] The Last Moments Before Duck Boat Sinks
The last moments before a tourist duck boat tragically flipped over on a Missouri lake on Thursday, killing 11, were captured on a video shot from a larger nearby cruise vessel, where onlookers witnessed...
Are LED Lights Making us Ill?
Over the last decade, much of Europe and the US have changed the way they illuminate city and town streets.
Councils and local governments from Paris to Brooklyn have replaced high-energy sodium bulbs (the warmer,...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
TANKER REPORT
VLCC
Rates from ME Gulf eased down a point to WS 45.5/46 basis 270,000mt to China, although there is now a report of Shell paying WS 48 to Rizhao.
Singapore discharge was fixed by SPC...
Wartsila’s Profit Hurt by Postponed Energy Projects
The Finnish shipping giant is facing issues lately. The company shares have dropped 4% by 0920 GMT after second-quarter core profit fell flat. The shares took a dip from a year ago at 123...
Shipbuilding Needs More Support Says Harland and Wolff
With the Brexit closing in, new opportunities are emerging for the shipping industry. According to the chief executive of Harland and Wolff, Jonathan Guest, the government should show greater support for UK shipbuilding firms...
DNV GL ‘s New Reporting and Verification Online Tool
To simplify and speed up the fuel consumption report of vessels, DNV GL has introduced an online reporting and verification tool.
Reduce emission
The shipping industry is facing a humongous task of reducing emission and both...
Cargo Ship Captain Accused of Manslaughter
On July 22, a migrant charity organisation has filed a complaint against the captain of a cargo ship for allegedly causing manslaughter.
What happened?
The migrant charity ‘Proactiva Open Arms’ filed a complaint against the captain...