DNV GL Certifies Hapag’s First Extended Use of Cold Ironing by Cruise Ship

Hapag’s first extended use of cold ironing got DNV GL certification. A positive contribution to the climate by saving 600 tons of carbon...

Shipping Industry Mulls on Integration of AI in Chartering

New chartering platforms with bold transformative claims have been making plenty of headlines over the last couple of years. To assess the reality...

Permit To Work is Not a Replacement for Basic Safety Checks, Says Gard

A permit to work is just an integral part of safe work systems and can be executed safely only through the combined efforts of...

Vessel Catches Fire, Poses Ammonia Explosion Risk

Korean trawler caught fire leaving ammonia cylinders under threat of explosion, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? According to the reports, fire erupted in the fish processing...

[Watch] Bulk Carrier Destroys Panama Canal River Railway Bridge

Bulk carrier BLUEBILL destroyed a river railway bridge in the Panama Canal, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Bulk carrier BLUEBILL collided with Chagres river railway bridge...

A Nurse Who Embraces A Career at Sea

With the Day of the Seafarer approaching we headed to Panama to hear the extraordinary life of Captain Beate Stelzer. Women working at...

Freight Rates Soar As Global Trade Revives

    GLOBAL sea freight rates are on the rise, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) posting its largest-ever weekly gain. The index climbed a...

MOL & Partners Set To Trial Autonomous Ships

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines with two of its group companies, and other consortium members have jointly applied to the Nippon Foundation to fund demonstration voyages...

MAN Bags Offshore Compression Order

MAN Energy Solutions has won a gas-compression order from energy solutions provider Yinson. The order comprises four RB-type centrifugal-compressor trains for gas production...

Report Highlights That Shipping Register Continues To Shrink

There is a considerable reduction in the number of vessels on the Greek register. It highlights the continuous compromising of the competitiveness of...