17 JUN 2019 The K-Line car carrier Diamond Highway has been abandoned in the South China Sea after a fire broke out on board the vessel late Sunday (16TH June) night, according to reports. A Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson confirmed to media that the Panamanian-flagged Diamond Highway caught fire as it was …
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AIS data at work in a VTS center 15 JUN 2019 AIS have made it far easier for navigators to identify vessel movements for collision avoidance, and it has made shipping far more transparent by enabling worldwide vessel tracking services. The industry has grown since AIS rolled out in the …
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14 JUN 2019 Oceana has published an investigative report it says demonstrates the power of technology to shine a light on possible illegal fishing and human rights abuses at sea. Oceana used the Global Fishing Watch mapping platform – a tool that empowers anyone in the world with an internet …
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13 JUN 2019 Two tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on a south easterly course were attacked on Thursday, sparking condemnation across the maritime industry. The two vessels involved were the crude oil tanker Front Altair and the chemical tanker Kokuka Courageous. Both crews have abandoned ship after explosions occurred on the vessels. …
Read More »12 JUN 2019 The Containerships’ LNG-powered MV Containerships Nord is pictured during its first LNG bunkering at the Port of Rotterdam in January 2019. The ship is one of two LNG-powered vessels delivered to Containerships, a subsidiary of CMA CGM, in 2018. French shipping giant CMA CGM will have taken …
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The top women to watch in shipping 2019. 11 JUN 2019 YoungShip officially announced the 10 Women to Watch 2019 with a formal ceremony at Norshipping. YoungShip believes that for the industry to remain competitive, the shipping industry of the future must have access to a diverse talent pool, with the …
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