MSWs to become a compulsory next year
Ports around the world are mandatory to operate Maritime Single Windows (MSWs) to exchange information on ships’ arrival, stay, and departure. All ports are to comply with MSWs from …
Month: January 2023
UN Struggles with FSO Safer mission
UN Struggles with FSO Safer mission to find a replacement tanker to carry the crude oils. Finding a replacement tanker for FSO Safer UN is struggling to find and …
Pilot of Ever Forward permanently surrenders his license
In March 2022 Ever Forward, a containership was grounded in Chesapeake Bay. The pilot guiding the ship at the time, Steven Germac has settled with The Maryland Board of …
Singapore port in 2022
Singapore reported declines in both container volumes and bunker sales buffeted this year.On Friday, 14th January, Singapore Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Chee Hong Tat, revealed …
Norwegian naval officer denies negligence in an oil tanker collision
A Norwegian naval officer denies being negligent in an oil tanker collision. The Norwegian naval officer denied negligence in the lead-up to a collision between a warship he commanded …
Collision between warship and an oil tanker
A naval officer is being accused of negligence that lead to a collision between a warship and oil tanker. The collision between a warship and the oil tanker The …
Fire erupted in Engine room of general cargo ship FORTUNER
Fire erupted in Engine room of general cargo ship FORTUNER. At around 1630 LT Jan 12, a fire broke out in the engine room of the general cargo ship …
MV Alanis & bulk carrier Florence Spirit collided in Canada
MV Alanis & bulk carrier Florence Spirit collided in Canada. More specifically, the multipurpose vessel Alanis and the handysize bulk carrier Florence Spirit collided while transiting in opposite directions …
AI Systems to Automate Berthing Operations
Japan is bringing Artificial AI systems to automate Berthing Operations. Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be a more convenient way for Automate Berthing Operations? AI systems to shipping AI kept …
In India e-BDNs are required
In India e-BDNs are required as part of the fuel consumption tracking. The Indian government plans to require marine fuel suppliers to use electronic bunker delivery notes as part …