[ad_1] The Liberian Registry continues to adjust to the disruptions caused by COVID-19 by leveraging its use of technology and modern communication. The latest innovation from Liberia is the implementation of remote Annual Safety Inspections (ASI) aboard their ships. The option to use remote inspections...
[ad_1] The IMO has decided to postpone a number of meetings due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: • the 7th session of the Sub-Committee on Human Element Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) scheduled to take place from June 1 to 5, 2020; • the 70th session of the...
[ad_1] Germany's Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) has published its investigation report on the grounding of the LNG tanker Pazifik off Indonesia on July 9, 2018. The tanker grounded on a shallow between the islands of Komodo and Banda while carrying a cargo of...
[ad_1] A U.S. Army attack helicopter unit has been operating off the deck of the expeditionary landing base USS Lewis B. Puller in the Persian Gulf, testing out new ways to target surface vessels in conjunction with U.S. Navy forces. The Puller has served as a...
[ad_1] With the successful outcome of the pilot project, Klaveness Ship Management (Klaveness) now expands its contract with Veracity to include another eight of its vessels. The pilot project has shown that reduction in fuel consumption can be achieved by combining and visualizing operational, positioning...
[ad_1] CyberLogitec today announced the appointment of Mr Jason JaeSeung Hyeon as CEO of CyberLogitec. Jason brings to the organization a wealth of global leadership experience and a rich portfolio of industry knowledge in the maritime, port and logistics landscape. The official announcement has been...
[ad_1] Even with the restrictions and challenges that face the shipping industry with the corona virus pandemic and the latest low oil prices, wind assisted propulsion solutions are still making headway. Netherlands-based eConowind and Boomsma Shipping announced their collaboration with eConowind contracted to install two of...
[ad_1] A message from Tim Lowe CBE, CEO, UK Hydrographic Office: On behalf of the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), I would like to reassure users of our products and services that maintaining safety of life at sea during this time remains one of our highest priorities. We...
[ad_1] Stena Bulk is preparing to test run an MR tanker on 100 percent biofuel. The fuel is the MR1-100 bio-fuel oil, produced from used cooking oil and supplied by GoodFuels in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It has been bunkered onto the Stena Immortal and will be used to...
[ad_1] The sinking of a grossly overloaded fishing boat, Victory II, has led to New Zealand fishing company Nino’s Limited, its sole director and the vessel’s master being fined a total of NZ$449,500 ($284,426). Additionally, the company has been ordered to pay NZ$64,800 ($41,003) in reparation...
