Novatek Arc7 Ice-class LNG carriers & Thermal-oil Heat Exchanger Systems

Novatek’s new Arc7 ice-class LNG carriers will require thermal-oil heat exchanger systems that can achieve a massive turnaround in -52C outside air. The...

What An Ammonia Ready Vessel Looks Like

Ammonia has traditionally been produced from hydrocarbons. There is potential for carbon capture to reduce the emission footprint of production('blue ammonia'). There is...

Accidental Lifeboat Release from Bulk Carrier, 2 Seriously Injured

Two seriously injured crew members transferred to hospital after a lifeboat accident, reports CBC News. What happened? Two crew members on Greek bulk carrier BLUE BOSPORUS,...

Wallem Group Embraces Cloud-based Simulation

Wallem Group has selected cloud-based simulation from ARI Simulation to make training  for its 7,000 seafarers more accessible and flexible. The use of advanced...

USD $1.49 m Bunker Credit Sleeving Dispute Reaches Conclusion

Singapore-based petrochemical wholesale company Goodwood was involved in a credit sleeve operation with several parties in July 2015. The transactions for 2,000 metric...

Ocean Freight Capacity Hits All-Time Low

According to an article Published in the Loadstar shippers and forwarders hunting capacity on Asia-Europe trades have been advised to focus on overland routes,...

[FAQs] What Is The Legal Effect Of A NAABSA Clause?

NAABSA or “Not always afloat but safely aground” Ports are special ports where vessels rest without staying afloat. However, this feature often leads to...

First COVID Vaccine To Start Shipping

According to an article published by the Motley Fool, one of the covid vaccines has already started shipping and here's how it's going.  Backdrop Less than...

1 in 2 Seafarers Quitting Shipping Jobs Over the COVID Crew Change Crisis

Nautilus International has stepped up efforts to end the Covid-19 crew change crisis as research shows nearly 90% of British seafarers have been affected...

Seafarers Return To Home is the Biggest 2020 Christmas Gift

Nautilus International runs an online campaign calling on the public to celebrate the seafarers who deliver Christmas to us all. This year the...