DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Friday ordered the arrest of those responsible for a packed ferry sinking on Lake Victoria with a death toll of at least 136 and scores of people still missing. The ferry MV Nyerere capsized just a few meters from the dock on Ukerewe, […]
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International Ship Recycling Association Says There is Plenty Capacity to Meet Demand from the EU Ship Recycling Regulation
The International Ship Recycling Association says there is currently ample recycling capacity to meet the expected scrapping demand upon entry of force of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation on January 1, 2019. According to the ISRA, an analysis of historical figures shows that the amount of end of life of EU flagged ships in the […]
Port of Savannah Sets 8 Million TEU Capacity Goal by 2028
The Georgia Port Authority on Thursday unveiled a $2.5 billion plan to expand the capacity at the Port of Savannah to 8 million TEUs by 2028. Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 4.2 million TEUs at Savannah’s Garden City Terminal in Fiscal Year 2018, representing an impressive 8.4% increase compared to 2017. The terminals current […]
Shipping Groups Propose Phased Start to 2020 Global Sulphur Cap
By Prejula Prem, Alex Longley and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The shipping industry is pressing for a phased start when tough new rules governing vessel fuel get under way in fewer than 16 months’ time. Three trade groups and four countries where thousands of ships are registered made a joint proposal to the International Maritime […]
LNG Shipping Rates Spike with No Respite Seen Through 2019
By Sabina Zawadzki and Jessica Jaganathan LONDON/SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Reuters) – The price of shipping liquefied natural gas (LNG) has spiked in September and is likely to remain high next year, buoyed by rising production from new plants and concerns that demand for LNG vessels will outpace supply. The rate for vessels shipping LNG from […]
Top 10 Reasons Why Ship Officers Fall Asleep On Watch
Have you ever fallen asleep while on watch at sea? In today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast we offer advice on getting more sleep and better quality sleep aboard ship so that you are fully alert and awake on watch. Don’t miss the latest episode…. subscribe to our podcast today via: Anchor Google Podcasts Pocket […]
At Least 42 Drowned in Lake Victoria Ferry Sinking, Officials Say Death Toll Could Top 200
By Nuzulack Dausen DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 20 (Reuters) – At least 42 people drowned when a ferry sank on Thursday in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria and government officials feared the final death toll could be more than 200, a senior local official said. Ukerewe District Commissioner Colonel Lucas Magembe told Reuters that the rescue mission […]
