An investigation report by Bloomberg has revealed the human cost of shipping in the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of cruise ship workers were forced to live in […]
A lifeline for seafarers waiting for crew changes has indeed being thrown by Sri Lanka, which straddles a major shipping lane. It has approved crew changes […]
The New Year started with rather peculiar shipping news as an oil tanker in Iraq has found its hull loaded with explosives. The incident once again […]
A cargo ship with 13 crew members sank in East China’s Zhejiang Province on Wednesday. According to the maritime search and rescue center, two have died […]
Things are fast deteriorating on the stranded ships carrying Indian seafarers in China as more and more seafarers’ mental well being are in dire condition. 16 […]
China has blamed shipping companies responsible for the light of 39 seafarers stranded on ships in Chinese waters. 23 Indian crew members on vessel MV Jag […]
Rotterdam-based company DisinfectYour.com has launched a new service to help vessel owners and crew respond to COVID-19 outbreaks. The service includes complete disinfection of closed areas […]
The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), expressed in CO2e — of total shipping (international, domestic and […]
The Seafood Working Group (SWG) of which 28 member organisations, including Human Rights at Sea, has issued a collective critical statement as to the current standing […]
DNV has joined with leading Flag States and Classification Societies to launch the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF). The MTF will provide technical and regulatory research, expertise, […]
The global shipping sector is being driven, both by regulations and societal concerns, to reduce its environmental impact. The ultimate aim is to be capable of […]
The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellite communications pioneer OneWeb confirms the successful launch of an additional 36 satellites into orbit, moving another step closer towards […]
An Iranian fuel tanker had been attacked near Syria, resulting in a deadly fire that had killed at least 3 people. The incident happened on Saturday […]
The technology group Wärtsilä has conducted a study on the systems and solutions required for Liquid CO2 Carrier (LCO2) vessels. Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has developed a […]
Höegh Autoliners is accelerating its decarbonisation efforts to meet its goal of a zero-emissions future. Today’s Aurora Class launch is a crucial step in the company’s […]
The UK Carrier Strike Group’s globe-spanning maiden deployment will feature visits to India, Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will announce. Mr […]