Shipping News

Explore the latest developments in the shipping industry, including market trends, fleet management, and the impact of global trade on maritime logistics.


Wednesday, October 21, 2020
MOL Testing Autonomous Collision Avoidance Tech
Shipping News

MOL Testing Autonomous Collision Avoidance Tech

Japanese shipping Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is studying autonomous collision avoidance technology in Tokyo Bay. The goal of the study will be to develop an advanced

October 21, 2020
Total Views: 161

Polar Research Vessel ‘Sir David Attenborough’ Heads for Sea Trials
Interesting

Polar Research Vessel ‘Sir David Attenborough’ Heads for Sea Trials

BIRKENHEAD, England, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, will leave for sea trials on Wednesday to be put

October 21, 2020
Total Views: 392

Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)
Accidents

Conception Dive Boat Fire: NTSB Says Major Safety Improvements to Small Passenger Vessels Needed

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling for major safety improvements to small passenger vessels after its investigation into the 2019

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 787

Maersk Honam Fire
Accidents

Maersk Honam Final Report Inconclusive on Fire’s Source

A.P. Moller – Maersk, parent company to the world’s leading shipping line, has responded to the final investigation report into the fatal March

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 3746

maersk ship
Interesting

U.S. Charges Russian Military Officers Behind ‘NotPetya’ Cyber Attack

The U.S. Department of Justice has handed out criminal charges against six Russian military intelligence officers allegedly responsible for the 2017

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 311

Leadership: It Will End Your Career – Opinion
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Leadership: It Will End Your Career – Opinion

LTC Colonel Alexander Vindman has demonstrated exemplary leadership, as have Navy Captains Brett Crozier and Charles McVay, but all three were fired. Summarily

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 405

Derecktor’s Plans for Megayacht Shipyard in Florida Approved
Shipping News

Derecktor’s Plans for Megayacht Shipyard in Florida Approved

Derecktor Shipyards’ plan to built a world-class, full-service repair and refit facility for megayachts at Florida’s Port of Ft. Pierce has taken a

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 560

Plan for LNG Bunkering Terminal in Galveston Bay Taking Shape
Shipping News

Plan for LNG Bunkering Terminal in Galveston Bay Taking Shape

Texas-based LNG supplier Pilot LNG has announced a partnership with GAC Bunker Fuels to potentially bring a dedicated LNG bunker terminal to Galveston Bay in

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 263

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: 467

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: 171

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: 97

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: 136

Monday, October 19, 2020
Confusion Surrounds Status of Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela
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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: 426

U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities Over Iran Shipping Links
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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: 150

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: 407

Australian Tug Owner in Hot Water for Expletive-Laced Tirade During Inspection
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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: 354

Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check
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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: 1626

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: 153

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: 254

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: 116