Stop Hong Kong’s Shipping Industry Exodus to Singapore
Hong Kong should cut profits tax by half and provide loans for vessel owners and supporting professionals to lure shipping business back from regional rival Singapore, a task force set up by the government...
‘No Possibility of Delay’ to Sulfur Limit Rule for Marine Fuels
International shipping is coming under increased scrutiny due to its role in global environmental emissions. S&P Global Platts had an exclusive opportunity to interview Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, recently to...
Monaco Accedes to Air Pollution and Energy-efficiency Rules
Monaco has acceded to the IMO treaty covering emissions from ship exhausts and energy efficiency (MARPOL Annex VI). The instrument limits the main air pollutants contained in ships exhaust gas, including sulphur oxides and...
[Watch] Ship Made of Twin Towers Steel Docks in Greece
A unique U.S. Navy vessel party made out of steel, salvaged from the World Trade Center destroyed in the Sept. 11 2001 attacks, has docked in Greece.
The USS New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious...
Did M&As, Economic Growth Cut Vessel Arrests?
Trade sources quoted that the number of shipping vessels arrested in Singapore hit a multi-year low in, 2017 thanks to consolidation in the industry, greater credit scrutiny, and a pick-up in global economic growth.
Vessel...
[Watch] Fire Breaks Out on Cargo Ship
A Panama-registered car carrier caught fire while anchored at the South Korean port of Incheon on Monday, but all of its crewmen safely evacuated, port officials said Monday.
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Cargo Ship Catches Fire in S.Korean Port
On May 21, a cargo vessel carrying cars caught fire at a western South Korean port and the firefighters had a hard time controlling it.
What happened?
The cargo vessel identified as ‘A’ was anchored at...
Greater Protection for Abandoned UAE Crew
Abandoned crew will receive greater protection from unscrupulous ship owners which is made possible by the new partnership between the Federal Transport Authority and a global workers union, reports The National.
Protect seafarers rights
An agreement...
Rope on Propeller Causing Partial Loss of Propulsion
Summary
A platform supply vessel (PSV) started mooring operations whilst stern to a platform, without anchoring, in order to conduct a snatch lift. The platform crane operator started to lower a mooring rope of 20...
All Woman Crew Goes Around the World in Eight Months
On May 21, an all-woman crew reached Goa after successfully circumnavigating the globe in a 55-foot sailboat for more than eight months, the first-ever Indian expedition steered by women sailors.
Congratulations pour in
The all-woman crew...