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Seafarer suicide statistics spotlighted as coronavirus curtails crew changes
Recent reports of seafarers stranded on cruise ships taking their own lives have highlighted the dearth of reliable information about suicides at sea. Maritime welfare charities – many funded by Seafarers UK – continually strive [...]
VLCCs: Rates On Reverse Mode
VLCC In the Middle East Gulf, rates eased a single point from last week’s levels with 270,000mt to China now around WS35, a round trip time-charter equivalent of about $20k pd, whilst for 280,000mt to [...]
Marine fuel market facing tougher Q3 as supply rises
Global supply of fuel oil, used by ships and power plants, is expected to grow in the third quarter, depressing the marine fuel market as shipping demand remains weak, analysts and trade sources said. Third-quarter [...]
Project cargoes keep AAL’s ships calling US Gulf ports
Project cargoes may not be the fastest movers on the high seas, but they have proved much less volatile than the U.S. container trades during the coronavirus pandemic. Singapore-based AAL Shipping, one of the world’s [...]
US lifts Venezuela-related sanctions imposed on shipping firms, tankers
The US Treasury Department lifted sanctions on four shipping companies and tankers belonging to them that it said had transported Venezuelan oil this year, following a meeting between U.S. officials and industry representatives. Washington in [...]
ClassNK releases amendments to class rules
Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships issued on 30 June 2020. ClassNK is constantly revising its Rules and Guidance to make [...]
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues in FY 19/20 fall to $5.72 bln – statement
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues fell to $5.72 billion in the 2019/20 financial year from $5.75 billion in the year prior, the canal authority said on Saturday. The canal is the fastest shipping route between Europe [...]
Dubai launches Marine Agency to regulate dhow sector and promote its role in reinforcing trade
The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), in cooperation with Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), have launched the Marine Agency to oversee wooden dhow ships and regulate all their activities while they’re in Dubai [...]
Container shipping sails into a future driven by technology
Growing concerns over climate change have driven the maritime industry to focus on ways to increase efficiency. The majority of cargo is currently transported via container ships, but as climate change drives shifts in the [...]
Be prepared to document carbon emissions during PSC inspections
In February 2020, a Member’s vessel was detained in a European port due to a breach of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting, and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from maritime transport (EU [...]
Kongsberg Maritime introduces Health Management: holistic equipment monitoring for ships
Kongsberg Maritime is proud to introduce Health Management to the Vessel Insight portfolio of applications. With Health Management, ship owners can monitor onboard equipment via one unified interface and predict failures through early detection of [...]
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