Acquiring a second vessel for the MSS fleet
A second vessel for the MSS fleet will be the largest vessel ever delivered to a Maldivian shipowner. Maldives State Shipping (MSS) is a subsidiary of the corporate giant …
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IMO e-learning platform has been launched
The International Monetary Organization, IMO e-learning platform or portal has been launched. IMO is expanding its service offerings to include e-learning. The first free online course was introduced on …
Technical bulletin on GPS rollover
This technical bulletin on GPS rollover was issued by FURUNO manufacturer dated on 26th May 2020 during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic. Technical bulletin number is 202005011. FURUNO Sat-C …
Things to do before travelling to Singapore
Singapore has established a COVID-19 Vaccinated Travel Framework to help with the reopening of borders, which visitors must follow before travelling to Singapore. For the most up-to-date travel requirements …
BA charts and publications annual price increase
The publisher of paper BA charts and publications has raised the prices for the same, with effect from November 11th, 2021. These prices are raised annually, but due to …
A tanker sunk after being hit by a Mega Yacht
In the Bahamas, a tanker was sunk after being hit by a mega yacht. Tanker transporting goods The mega yacht UTOPIA IV collided with the tanker TROPIC BREEZE in …
Transport Ministers from the Maldives and Malaysia met
On the 10th of December, Transport Ministers from the Maldives and Malaysia met bilaterally. Maldives Transport Minister Aishath Nahula and Malaysian Transport Minister H.E Dr Wee Ka Siong held …
Navios Amaryllis was granted permission to sail
The operator of the Panamanian flag vessel Mv Navios Amaryllis, which ran aground at K.Rasfari Reef, has paid a $10 million penalty for the reef’s damage. After paying a …
Crew changes are prohibited at Israeli ports
Crew changes are prohibited at Israeli ports for the next two weeks owing to worries about the Covid-19 variant Omicron. From November 29th, 2021, Israel has banned all ship …
Vaccination to Seamen on Panama flag vessels
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo has announced vaccination to Seamen on Panama flag vessels, regardless of nationality, when they arrive in Panama. To begin the procedure, 300,000 doses of Covid-19 …