Phishing Scam Targets Cargo Ship Operations!
According to an article published in Freight Waves, email phishing tactics have been added to the list of methods being used by outsiders to hack into commercial cargo vessel operations and navigation information.
Safety bulletin...
MOL Releases FOCUS Project Part I ‘Fleet Viewer’ Application
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that MOL, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Weathernews Inc. jointly released "Fleet Viewer," as part I of MOL's "FOCUS" Project intended to enhance the collection and application...
Navios Acquires Ownership of Shoei Kisen Panamax
Angeliki Frangou-led Navios has acquired the 2014-built panamax bulker Sea Victory from Japanese owner Shoei Kisen, says an article published in Splash247.
What is the price offered?
The vessel is currently chartered to Navios...
IMO Bunker Fuel Mandate: CEOs Raise Concerns About Availability of Diesel and Other Fuels
According to an article published by Transport Topics, a group of industry stakeholders is urging the Trump administration to take action to ensure adequate supplies of fuel for freight and air travel and home...
What Panama’s Worst Drought Means for Its Canal’s Future?
Based on reports, the last five months have been the driest dry season in the history of the canal.
Shippers are forced to limit the amount of cargo their largest ships carry so...
NOAA Releases Data on U.S. Oil Spills in 2018
According to data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there were 137 oil spills in 2018, about 11 per month, says an article published in CleanTechnica.
Here’s an excerpt from it.
The...
Are Europe’s Busy Waterways Too Crowded?
The deadly collision between the Hableany tour boat and the Viking Sigyn in Budapest was the second involving a Viking river ship this season, and at least the third involving a river cruise ship...
The Real Issues in The Debate Over Scrubbers
With the new sulfur limit coming into force in 2020, ship owners and operators are looking to comply with the regulation, and a debate has ensued over the use of scrubbers, says a press...
Singapore Authorities Advise on Scrubber Residue Offload Procedure
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued advice on reception facilities for waste from closed-loop scrubbers, which is classified as toxic, says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News.
MPA assured reception...
Weekly Bulk Report- Week 22, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 22nd week of this year. The report formulated on 31st May 2019 highlights the situation in the bulk carrier market including trading activities, freight...