Viswa Lab Receives Hellenic American Maritime Innovation Award
In a major development, SAFETY4SEA, in collaboration with SHIPPINGInsight, has announced that Viswa Lab has received the 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Innovation Award, sponsored by SQEMARINE, at a gala dinner and award ceremony which...
Star Bulk Carriers to Acquire Eleven Dry Bulk Vessels From Delphin
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes announced that it has entered into an en bloc definitive agreement with entities controlled by Delphin Shipping LLC,...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 19, 2019
Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 19 of 2019. The report formulated on 28th May 2019 highlights the various security breaches that have happened over the past week.
Venezuela: Robbers board...
MSC’s Boxship Matilde Incident at Liverpool in UK
According to an article published in Steel Guru, MSC reported that its container ship was found to be listed at the Port of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What happened?
The container ship MSC Matilde was found to...
Venice Crash Reignites Calls for Cruise Ship Ban
According to an article published in BBC, a massive cruise ship lost control in Venice, crashing into a wharf and sparking a fresh controversy over the damage the mammoth vessels cause to one of...
Japan’s Cosmo Oil to Halt Supply of 1.0% Sulfur A-Fuel Oil as Early as...
Japan's third-largest refiner Cosmo Oil will halt the supply of 1.0% sulfur A-fuel oil in the domestic rack and waterborne markets from as early as September.
The company is facing a lack of...
IBM, Maersk Sign Up 2 Big Carriers for Shipping Blockchain
In a major development, Shipping blockchain TradeLens, developed by IBM and Maersk, has finally recruited two major marine cargo carriers to the platform after their early marketing efforts floundered, reports the CoinDesk.
Who are the...
Lack of Baseline Measure of Stability Sinks Vessel
In a recent, accident investigation report, the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) of UK showed how a lack of proper stability measures can capsize a vessel. Here's the detailed report as published on their...
MEPC74 Guidelines for Non-fuel Availability
In the recently concluded IMO MEPC74 meeting held in London last month, the IMO has shared some valuable guidelines on fuel oil non-availability. Here's a first-hand report of that.
Guidance on fuel oil non-availability
Regulation...
Philippines Ships 69 Containers of Dumped Rubbish Back to Canada
A cargo ship carrying tonnes of rubbish from Canada dumped in the Philippines more than five years ago, causing a festering diplomatic row, has left the Southeast Asian country, as nations in the region increasingly reject...