India might soon start shipping goods as ‘break cargo’ to overcome the current crisis of a shortage of containers. Breakbulk cargo is typically transported using
The world’s first electric and self-propelled container ship – Yara Birkeland – has departed for its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord. Today, the Norwegian
The sources and impact of sea-based marine litter form the focus of a new report by the Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of
With calls and messages to its 24-hour helplines more than tripling last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Seafarers’ Welfare
On November 16th, a United Shipbuilding Corporation company called Baltiysky Zavod sent its first serial nuclear-powered icebreaker. This was part of the series of Project
Singapore has reportedly spoken about delivering at least 12,000 vaccination doses to international seafarers in the next phase of its vaccination scheme. Per Seatrade Maritime
NYK has been selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI),* the world’s leading investment indexes for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) criteria, for a
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and team Eco Trinity (Note 1), led by Novelgen Co., Ltd. announced the successful production of carbon products-a potential source
Voyage planning insights to drive decarbonization goals through dynamic route optimization will soon be available for charterers and ship managers through ABS My Digital FleetTM,
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