MSIB Recognizes That Travel Restrictions Created Hurdles to Seafarers

In its latest Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 04-21), the USCG recognizes that travel restrictions imposed by governments around the world have created significant...

All Shipping has To Do To Beat Air Cargo To e-Freight

News that the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) is frustrated with the lack of progress in digitising bills of lading will come as no...

NYK Signed COA with Neste for Ocean Transportation of Renewable Diesel

NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd., an NYK Group company based in Singapore, has signed a Contract of Affreightment (COA) with Neste Shipping Oy, a...

Smart Sensor Automation To Enhance Crew’s Capacities

An increase in automation technology reduces crew’s limitation, enhancing their capacities, says an article published in Lloyd’s List. A sci-fi future? When automation is mentioned, most...

First Ever LNG Aframax Tanker Fuelling in USA Completed

On 15 March 2021 Sovcomflot and Shell broke new ground, with the completion of the first ever Aframax tanker fuelling using LNG in...

Electronic Lookout Function for Increased Ship Safety

Riviera Maritime Media, assess the performance of an electronic lookout function from the available sensory input data and associated fundamental limitations of the visual...

Seanergy Maritime Announces Capesize Duo Acquisition

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has entered into agreements with unaffiliated third parties to purchase two Capesize vessels, says a press release published on their...

Plot Yields Bats With a Trove of New Coronaviruses

302 samples of faeces and urine and 109 mouth swabs taken from 342 live bats studied. Team sequenced 24 coronavirus genomes, of which...

GreenVoyage 2050 & IMO Protocols

GreenVoyage2050 is a partnership project between the Government of Norway and the International Maritime Organisation. It aims to help developing countries and small...

LNG Exports from U.S. To Climb Up in March

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are on track to hit record highs in March. As tumbling shipping rates and lower prices than...