USCG Issues 34th BWMS Type Approval
USCG receives new application for Ballast Water Management System type approval, says an article published in Safety4Sea.
Application for BWMS type approval
The US Coast Guard...
Seafarers Affected by Crew Changes Offered Respite in PRPA
Around 200,000 seafarers are working under expired contracts unable to leave their ships.
They are yet to return home from voyages extended in...
Alibaba Explores Blockchain for Smart Port Platform in China
Last week, Alibaba joined the International Port Community Systems Association’s (IPCSA) blockchain bill of lading initiative as part of the Logistics Visibility Task Force.
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China Aims LSFO Self-Sustainability With A New Bunker Fuel Contract Tract
China could become self-sustainable in the LSFO market during 2020, producing 18.1 million metric tonnes (mt) of low sulphur bunker fuel this year.
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Singapore Calls for A Standardized Remote Marine Survey Approach
Singapore is looking to address the lack of industry standardisation and awareness linked with remote maritime surveys by launching a Joint Industry Project (JIP),...
Tanker Disabled Due To Mechanical Failure
A tanker got disabled in Dardanelles late Jun 25, due to mechanical failure, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Tanker KOLIN 2 got disabled in Dardanelles late...
Shipowners Urge for A Well To Wake Basis Bunker Fuel Choice
Sourcing bunker fuel from a greenhouse gas emissions perspective should be holistic, a shipowner has said.
Currently, bunker fuel use is framed as...
Tanker Rates Go Low and Increases The Competition
Rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs; tankers that carry 2 million barrels of crude) from the Middle East Gulf (MEG) to Asia...
Suspended Load Falls on Deck Injuring Crewmen
A recently published report in the Marine Accident Investigation Branch reveals an unexpected accident, its outcomes and precautions that should be followed in a...
LNG Leads the Way To Low Carbon Shipping
Role of alternative marine fuels will be crucial for shipping to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) targets in 2030.
LNG leads field on...
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