Watch: Fire breaks out onboard Japanese cruise ship
On 16 June 2020, the Japanese cruise vessel "Asuka II" which was docked in Yokohama Port, near Tokyo reported a fire onboard its storage area on the top floor.
Read moreOn 16 June 2020, the Japanese cruise vessel "Asuka II" which was docked in Yokohama Port, near Tokyo reported a fire onboard its storage area on the top floor.
Read moreCertification during the COVID-19 pandemic is a procedure not to be missed according to NBKB. It is stated that although a company is yet not fined, and the insurance coverage remains an unclear path, it is important to continue your certification in a timely manner.
Read moreECSA published a video showcasing maritime workers from across the industry from across Europe, who explain their lives in the past few months in keeping the supply chains running and why every shipment counts.
Read moreFollowing the giant VLOC "Stella Banner's" grounding on February 24, the 300.000 DWT vessel was intentionally sunk on Friday approximately 150km from Maranhão.
Read moreAn offshore demonstration conducted from May 25 through 28 by OceanBased Perpetual Energy, in collaboration with the Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), has demonstrated that clean, renewable perpetual energy can be derived by harnessing the Gulf Stream current off South Florida.
Read moreThe Port of Los Angeles moved 581,665 TEUs in May, a 29.8% decrease compared to last year’s record-setting May, said Port Executive Director Gene Seroka in a news briefing. Five months into 2020, overall cargo volumes have decreased 18.6% compared to 2019.
Read moreA fire had broken out on June 4 on board board Hoegh Xiamen, which is still burning but is now under control, according the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department. The fire had caused an explosion which injured eight fire fighters. All 21 crew members are safe.
Read moreThe COVID-19 crisis should serve as a call-to-action to “fundamentally rethink our relationship” with natural ecosystems and shrinking biodiversity, the UN cultural agency chief said on the occasion of World Environment Day.
Read moreRightShip has announced the launch of its new Safety Score, with the vision to put operators at the heart of improving standards across the industry. The new Safety Score responds to industry feedback for more transparent methods and a new approach on safety and risk management in the maritime industry.
Read moreThe American P&I Club’s Loss Prevention published a video, in which Danielle Centeno - Vice President, Loss Prevention/Survey Compliance - discusses three keys to safe boarding.
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