The ISM Code Crucial for Cyber Resilience

The ISM Code is now more important than ever, to ensure that vessels report any identified cyber risk, and become cyber resilient, reports Safety4Sea. About...

OCIMF Releases Static Towing Assembly Guidelines

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) issues Static Towing Assembly Guidelines, says an article published in Safety4Sea. Technical guidance OCIMF issued guidelines concerning static towing...

Day of Reckoning for Ship Repairing As COVID19 Increases Docking by 70%!

According to an article in Sea News, The CEO of InfraStrate, John Wood, an experienced maritime engineer says that there will be a day...

A New Leaf in Fuel Production – Turning Water & Sunlight To Fuel!

According to an article published in the New Atlas, Researchers from Rice University have built a simple new solar-powered device that can create hydrogen...

Low Capesize Rates As COVID19 Effects Long Haul Voyage Demand!

Lower long haul shipping demand dampens spot market Capesize fleet size increases amid more newbuilds Tonnages freed from longterm contracts enter spot market ...

[Answer] How To Disinfect Ships in Times of Corona!

As COVID19 wreaks havoc worldwide, disrupting life and trade, it has important that we take basic disinfection procedures seriously. Ships being a confined space,...

Improper Oil Storage Tank Valve Opening Burns Seafarers Arms & Legs!

The UK & PI CLUB has given a brief report titled "Risk Force: Burns" concerning the recurring fire accidents that had taken place in...

Logistics Giant Holds Out Against Ransom Following Cyberattack!

Toll Group is having a tough year, and has confirmed that the “unusual activity” on its servers last week was a cyber attack,...

An OPEC+ Country Forsee Deadlock Due To Cut in Oil Production!

  Iraq, OPEC's second largest oil producer, has instructed its biggest company, Basra Oil Co. (BOC), to cut output from May. It is a...

Rising Stockpiles Drown The Oil Market!

Lockdown measures have crippled the demand and supply is not falling quickly enough to keep up. Oil-storage tanks around the world are rapidly...