BIMCO Updates Liquid Cargo Database With “IBC Code 2021”

BIMCO has updated the liquid cargo database to reflect amendments to IBC Code and MARPOL Annex II Regulations, says a press release published on...

ICS Sets Baseline for Diversity & Inclusion Targets

ICS establishes an extensive diversity report examining shipping companies and ship-owners around the world. Report finds 7.5% of seafarers are female, 30% of...

[Answer] Why Gas-powered Ships Like LNG Ships Are So Crucial?

Britain is on verge of making gas-powered ships and ferries despite the huge cost involved in it. This brings us to the crucial question...

20 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Ready for Year End Shipping

According to an article published in WBUR, the third and final clinical trial for Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine is still underway, but the company is...

How Sewage Tests Are Helping A City To Fight The Pandemic

According to a CNN report, a regular sewage analysis in Arizona city helped in curtailing the pandemic in the city and the adjoining areas Sampling...

Seafarers Living in Nightmare As Second COVID Wave Dashes Hope

Seafarers Happiness Index shows how the crew change initiatives taken in the last few months failed to make an impact. Although the happiness...

Real Time Reviewing of the Oxford COVID Vaccine Begins

According to a Reuters report, AstraZeneca Plc said on Sunday that Britain’s health regulator had started an accelerated review of its potential coronavirus vaccine. Reviewing...

Pirate Attack in the Singapore Strait Doubles

Armed pirates stormed three ships in the Singapore Strait in the span of 2½ hours between Sunday night (Oct 25) and Monday morning, reports...

Shipping’s IT Mindset Needs To Change To Favour Decarbonisation

The industry is undergoing unprecedented changes and disturbance; with physical events, technology changes and policy shifts acting on shipping and ports in almost...

Ferry Suffers Hull Gush After Contacting Pier

Balearia’s ferry BAHAMA MAMA, which is serving Malaga Melilla line, Spain, contacted pier while berthing at Malaga in the afternoon Nov 2, on arrival...