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
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
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
Ships plying in designated emission control areas (ECAs) will have to use fuel oil on board with sulphur content of no more than 0.10% from 1st
The Maritime Industry Authority, through its Advisory No. 2020-66, has recently issued a one-year extension of the validity of STCW certificates of Filipino seafarers, as
A Russian flagged fishing vessel sank in the Barents Sea according to a local news agency. 17 crew members are missing as five rescue vessels
Five South Korean container shipping companies have agreed to come together to establish K-Alliance, a Korean Maritime Movement Alliance (K-Alliance). According to the country’s Ministry
BW LPG congratulates Captain Rabacca Jr. and crews onboard BW Orion, on the successful completion of sea and gas trials. BW Orion joins BW Gemini
Aegean Shipping Management has exercised the option for the acquisition of the 3rd vessel in continuation to the agreement with COSCO Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) Co.
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