Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Mauritius Denies Bail to Wakashio’s Captain
Shipping News

Mauritius Denies Bail to Wakashio’s Captain

By Kamlesh Bhuckory (Bloomberg) — Mauritius rejected an application for bail made by Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, the captain of the MV Wakashio that sunk off

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 442

offshore rig
Offshore

Losing Control? Norway’s Offshore Oil Workers Fear for Future as Rigs Go Remote

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Oct 20 (Reuters) – A shift to operating oil rigs remotely from land, which has been accelerated by lower crude prices, has

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 137

lng carrier
Shipping News

Total Delivers First ‘Carbon Neutral’ LNG Cargo

French energy giant Total says it has delivered its first carbon neutral liquefied natural gas cargo to China. The loading operation was carried out at the

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 81

KSS Line signs with Hyundai Global Services for Smart Ship solution powered by Inmarsat and Intellian
Press Releases

KSS Line signs with Hyundai Global Services for Smart Ship solution powered by Inmarsat and Intellian

Press Release – Hyundai Global Services (HGS) has announced the signing of a contract to deliver its Smart Ship and Satellite Communications package to

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 95

China's polar icebreaker Xuelong 2
Defense

Without Icebreakers, How Will The US Navy Defend Greenland?

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Oct 20 (Reuters) On a windy August afternoon in 2017, Akitsinnguaq Ina Olsen was relaxing in the old harbor of Nuuk,

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 792

AL_MESSILAH Livestock Ship
Shipping News

Australia Evacuates Crew From COVID19 Infected Livestock Ship

By Colin Packham SYDNEY, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Australian officials were evacuating workers from a Kuwaiti-flagged livestock ship docked off the

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 113

SCHOTTEL EcoPeller to be installed in inspection vessel for the first time
Press Releases

SCHOTTEL EcoPeller to be installed in inspection vessel for the first time

SCHOTTEL’s highly efficient EcoPellers will propel a new fishery inspection vessel ordered by the governmental Danish Fisheries Agency and under construction

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 180

Vestdavit wins long-term service agreement with NOAA
Press Releases

Vestdavit wins long-term service agreement with NOAA

Press Release – Leading boat launch and recovery systems supplier Vestdavit has secured a far-reaching frame agreement to provide service, support and

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 64

Indian Navy Military Sealift
Defense

What Is The Malabar Ocean Exercise?

By Alasdair Pal (Reuters) – Australia will join three-way naval exercises involving the United States, Japan and India, in a move that could provoke

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 145

Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim® Fishery simulator wins the coveted SAFETY4SEA 2020 Training Award
Press Releases

Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim® Fishery simulator wins the coveted SAFETY4SEA 2020 Training Award

Kongsberg Digital’s acclaimed K-Sim Fishery simulator training solution has secured an important industry accolade by winning the SAFETY4SEA 2020

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 135

Monday, October 19, 2020
Confusion Surrounds Status of Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela
Interesting

Confusion Surrounds Status of Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela

The non-profit group that has been publishing photos and video of the FSO Nabarima with a heavy list off the coast of Venezuela said they have been misled by

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 378

U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities Over Iran Shipping Links
Interesting

U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities Over Iran Shipping Links

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having dealt with Iranian

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 123

Harvey Gulf’s LNG-Fueled Platform Supply Vessels to Add Battery Power
Environment

Harvey Gulf’s LNG-Fueled Platform Supply Vessels to Add Battery Power

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the battery power for four retrofitted Harvey Energy class LNG-fuelled Platform Supply Vessels

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 363

Australian Tug Owner in Hot Water for Expletive-Laced Tirade During Inspection
Shipping News

Australian Tug Owner in Hot Water for Expletive-Laced Tirade During Inspection

The owner of an “unseaworthy” ex-Navy tug has been convicted in Australia of hindering a public official after a violent expletive-laced tirade

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 298

Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check
Shipping News

Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-BSX) has issued a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 20-20) from related

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 1555

offshore wind farm
Environment

Wind, Solar Are Cheapest Power Source In Most Places, BNEF Says

By Jeremy Hodges (Bloomberg) –Wind and solar power are the cheapest form of new electricity in most of the world today. That’s the analysis of

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 133

Photo of Conception before the fire and subsequent sinking. Photo courtesy NTSB
Shipping News

NTSB Board to Consider Probable Cause of Conception Dive Boat Fire

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board this week will hold a board meeting to consider the agency’s investigation of last year’s fatal fire

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 216

ships at anchor
Shipping News

Singapore Suspends Bunker Supply Licences of Hin Leong Unit

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Singapore has suspended the licences to sell ship fuel held by a subsidiary of defunct oil trader Hin

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 88

ZIM and Alibaba Ink Strategic Partnership
Shipping News

ZIM and Alibaba Ink Strategic Partnership

Israeli shipping line ZIM has patnered with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to offer the direct purchase of sea freight on the Alibaba.com platform. The

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 130

Ocean Princess Tanker
News

Singapore’s Ocean Tankers Wants To Return Ships To Owners

By Florence Tan and Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The court-appointed manager for Ocean Tankers Pte Ltd has applied to the Singapore court

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 1832