Crew stranded on cargo ship off Maldives
For over a year, an Indian cargo ship named “MV Puravalan 1” has remained stranded in Maldivian waters. According to the Indian news source “Times of India,” the crew, …
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Building a Bunkering Facility at Ihavandhippolhu
State Trading Organisation (STO) signed an MoU with a Middle East company to build a bunkering facility in Ihavandhippolhu, the northernmost atoll of the Maldives. The MoU was signed …
UK’s Seafarers’ Wages Act
The government of the United Kingdom last week passed the Seafarers’ Wages Act. The act significantly enhances pay protection and working condition for employees of the maritime sector. The …
Maersk revealed the designs of methanol dual-fuel containership
Yesterday Maersk revealed the designs of their pioneering methanol dual-fuel containership. Carbon-neutral by 2040 Maersk first ordered eight 16,000 TEU methanol-powered ships from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries in …
India imposes age restrictions on ships
India Imposes age restrictions on vessels acquired and operated in the country in an attempt to cut emissions. No more than 25 years As the world’s largest greenhouse gas …
A containership catches fire
A containership caught fire as it arrived at the Balboa terminal on Tuesday. The vessel operating under charter to MSC had an engine room fire when it was approaching …
Marine Pilots Praised for Preventing Ship from Grounding
UK Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA) praised marine pilots who prevented a vessel from grounding when the vessel lost power. UK Maritime Pilots Association praised pilots who prevented vessel from …
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 …
MARPOL Annex VI has been amended and implemented
(MARPOL) Annex VI has been amended and implemented as of 1st November 2022. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI has been amended and …
World’s Longest Green Corridor for Shipping
Two largest bunkering ports in the world is partnering to launch the world’s longest green corridor for shipping. Between two major ports The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore …