Maritime, mining, steel, and energy industry join forces to develop first-ever concept for a green corridor between South Africa and Europe, the Global Maritime Forum informs in a recent article.
Read moreIt is bedtime, you are exhausted, and just want to sleep. You lie down holding your phone just to check on social media for a few minutes and end up scrolling for hours, even though your eyes are closing and even if you know that you have to wake up early tomorrow morning. Sounds familiar?
Tiredness is a phenomenon to which all humans are prone and no one is exempt, especially in the workplace, but the magnitude of its consequences varies depending on the nature of the job. In shipping, which is characterized by long shift hours, falling asleep on the bridge could lead to extreme costs, environmental pollution or even fatalities.
The healthy amount of sleep for the average adult is around seven to eight hours each night. A lack of sleep causes many significant changes in the body and increases the risk for serious health concerns. Fatigue is seen as a significant contributory factor to many incidents.
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (Haiti) Regulation on 3 March 2023.
Cyprus has issued a circular to remind to shipowners, operators and ship management companies of practices for preventing drug and alcohol abuse on board Cyprus flagged vessels, as per STCW.
In November 2022, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its 106th session approved the revised Guidance on distress alerts, prepared by the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), at its ninth session.
The Hong Kong Maritime Authority has issued a new Shipping Notice to advise all parties concerned of the revised IMO Guidance on alerting of search and rescue authorities, highlighting how important is to notify SAR authorities when an emergency situations occurs.
European Union regulators launched a new reference price for LNG, as part of plans to cap benchmark gas prices if they increase like they did last year after Russia curbed supply.
The UAE Federal Maritime Administration (FMA) has adopted the IMO Assembly Resolution A.1156(32) Survey Guidelines Under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification for Ships (HSSC)
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Sexual health moves beyond just disease prevention and is an important part of overall health and wellbeing. Being a seafarer means being away from your partners for extended periods, which can cause sexual frustration, while the limited access to sexual health information and resources can make it challenging to prioritize sexual health.
Held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East, the flagship event of the UAE Maritime Week, will shed light on the region’s offshore marine sector that is an increasingly important market segment within the maritime sector.
Grafmarine is collaborating with Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd to test its NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution.
Helm Operations, a Canadian maritime operations platform provider, is collaborating with Bristol-based Reygar to leverage the benefits of digitization as part of a global effort to reduce the maritime sector's carbon footprint.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution published a video in which the company searches for ways to enhance processes so the ocean pulls more carbon out of the atmosphere to help slow climate change. However, little is known about the consequences.
On 20th March 2023, Sempra announced that its subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure, has reached a positive final investment decision (FID) for the development, construction and operation of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Jefferson County, Texas.
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), a Safety Flash on a person struck by Yokohama fender, to draw lessons learned.
Did you know how many Managers got detentions in Tokyo MoU? 160 managers with Bulk Carriers got detentions during 2020.