13 JULY 2024 The tanker Marlin Luanda, carrying Russian naphtha, pictured January 27, 2024 after it was struck by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced the recipients of the 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea …
Read More »MOL AND BERGE BULK ROLL OUT MORE WIND-ASSISTED PROPULSION ON BULKERS
12 JULY 2024 The shipping industry is continuing to take its early steps toward the integration of wind-assisted propulsion into long-distance ocean shipping. Two leaders in bulk shipping, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Berge Bulk both have deployed wind technology on additional vessels as the industry continues to explore the …
Read More »AUDHD EXPLAINED: FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES
11 JULY 2024 You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms “AuDHD” or sometimes “AutiADHD” are being used on social media, with people describing what they experience or have seen as clinicians. It might seem surprising …
Read More »INDUSTRY CALLS FOR MEASUREMENT AND REGULATION TO TACKLE METHANE SLIP
10 JULY 2024 Focusing on the problem of methane slip in the “well-to-wake” approach, an industry-led group released its first report detailing research, trials, and the required steps to create greater understanding and eliminate the problems of methane slip associated with liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels. The report outlines the …
Read More »HOUTHIS RENEW ATTACKS TARGETING MSC AND MAERSK US-FLAGGED CONTAINERSHIP
09 JULY 2024 After a lull in documented attacks in the early part of July, there are fresh reports of attacks coming from the Houthi militants in Yemen. This comes as the U.S. and EU NAVFOR Operation Aspides both reported increased efforts in the past few days and successfully stopped …
Read More »STRAITS OF SINGAPORE AND MALACCA REPORT PIRACY DECLINES IN 2024
08 JULY 2024 After several years of warnings about the high rate of piracy in the Singapore and Malacca straits, ReCAAP Information Sharing Center provided details of a strong decline in piracy in the region during the first half of 2024. They are reporting that enhanced measures and cooperative efforts …
Read More »QUESTIONS OVER HIGH SEAS DISAPPEARANCE OF RUSSIAN FERTILIZER SENT TO KENYA
07 JULY 2024 Kenyan authorities are trying to explain the whereabouts of a large consignment of fertilizer donated by Russia that failed to arrive at the Port of Mombasa. Political opponents and critics of the government are asking if it was a possible theft, while the government is defending itself …
Read More »SHIPPING INDUSTRY NEEDS TO IMPROVE TO PREVENT INJURY AND SUICIDE SAYS GARD
06 JULY 2024 A new report examining key trends within crew-related insurance claims identifies concerns with an increase in injuries as well as a “worryingly high number” of the percentage of deaths caused by suicide among seafarers. While there is a positive trend in illness-related claims (excluding COVID) the report …
Read More »CARBON CAPTURE IS NO SILVER BULLET, BUT HOLDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHIPPING
05 JULY 2024 Can onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology be a viable tool in shipping’s decarbonization journey? Answering this question requires a holistic perspective, accounting for the entire carbon value chain. In short, the technical ability to capture and store CO2 is only part of the equation – …
Read More »AS MORE SHIPS HEAD FOR CAPE ROUTE, STELLA MARIS SETS UP FOR CREWS’ NEEDS
03 JULY 2024 To meet the needs of the growing number of vessels on the Cape route, The maritime charity Stella Maris has launched a new office in the East African port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Due to the anti-shipping campaign launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red …
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