In the Gulf of Suez, a bulk carrier is still aground
Since August 7th PANAMAX OSTRIA has been aground in the Gulf of Suez since around 1800 UTC. On the 6th of August, when returning from Suez after completing the …
Month: June 2016
Effect of Taliban rule on shipping patterns in landlocked Afghanistan
The takeover of landlocked Afghanistan by the Taliban is anticipated to disrupt Central Asian trade patterns. Afghanistan had recently worked together with India and Iran to construct the Chabahar …
The MV Ever Given docked in Rotterdam
The 20,388 TEU container vessel MV Ever Given berthed in Rotterdam’s harbor in the morning today, ie. more than four months after the fact than arranged. The ship, which …
Begun an emergency fund for abandoned Seafarers
As the number of incidents of Seafarer abandonment rises, discussions about creating an emergency fund begin. Three of the world’s leading seafaring nations are proposing the establishment of an …
Ballast water treatment systems must be installed on over 35,000 ships
Within the next 40 months, ballast water treatment systems BWTS must be installed on over thirty-five thousand ships. In anticipation of a crucial rule, ship repair yards are bracing …