[Answer] How a Ship is Berthed Using An Anchor?

For mariners, anchoring a ship is not just an art but a form of science involving a sense of pivot. The role of a...

Wärtsilä Reveals G20’s Stimulus Packages for Energy

A new report from global technology company Wärtsilä has revealed that the G20’s stimulus packages are weighted to support legacy energy systems. It...

BIMCO Launches Special Christmas Tribute for Seafarers

In a major development, BIMCO has announced that it's organising a special tribute to seafarers for this Christmas in order to show solidarity and...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 45, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 45th week of this year. The report dated 06th November 2020 provides a valuable...

First ‘Milestone’ COVID Vaccine 90% Effective

A preliminary report of the first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19, says an article written by...

Port Bans Empties Amid Congestion Backlogs

Felixstowe port has again had to revert to refusing to accept empty containers, in a continuing effort to clear its congestion backlog. Many...

ABB Azipod Icebreaking Propulsion To Power Newbuild LNG Carriers

ABB secures a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in excess of $300 million to supply a comprehensive power and propulsion package for...

New Nasal Vaccines Touted To Be ‘Game Changer’ in COVID Testing

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has said that intra-nasal vaccines will be far easier to deliver than intra muscular injections. Inhaled vaccine makers are counting on...

Container Industry Shows Vulnerability In Cyber Security

Improsec has looked into  outwards facing indicators in 2014 and 2017 and found that the container shipping industry appeared to be quite vulnerable. ...

Cargo Ships Collide in Dense Fog

Two cargo ships collided in Wismar harbor on Nov 8, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Due to dense fog, two cargo ships collided in Wismar harbour...