Internet Access, A Key Benefit For Senior Staff – Seafarer Survey According to a Seafarer survey, it is not only the salary that determines the seafarers’ selection of employer but the fringe benefits also play a key role in this selection made by the crew and the senior staff. The survey shows that availability or…
Malaysia Prohibits Discharge Of Residue & Washwater; EGCS Scrubber A Must For Ships A notice was issued for informing the shipping industry about the requirement Regulation 14.1, Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 for the ships are installed with the EGCS. The discharge of wash water from EGCS open-loop system in the Malaysian Waters has been…
Cruise Industry Contributes Nearly $53 Billion To U.S. Economy In 2018 According to the new Economic Impact Analysis released by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) which is the largest cruise industry trade association of the world, the cruise industry in the US contributed more than $52.7 billion of the total contributions in 2018 which is…
MSC Appoints Former Maersk Executive Soren Toft As CEO Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) which a leading transport and logistics company in the world has appointed Soren Toft as the Chief Executive Officer. The shipping industry is growing by facing various challenges like digitalization and the goals set by the UN International Maritime Organization. With this…
International Maritime Payment Solutions Provider Launches New Initiative – ShipMoney Cares International maritime payment solutions provider ShipMoney announced the launch of ShipMoney Cares. The initiative was launched on the 18th of November at the Crew Connect Conference in Manila. It will be available to seafarers and their families who can explain if they or their…
India: Essar Ports Gives Shape To Cruise Service Vision With Hazira Passenger Ferry Terminal The work on the Passenger Ferry Terminal has been completed by Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd (EBTL) which is a part of Essar Ports. This will make way for the commencement of a cruise based passenger ferry service that will be between…
Hyundai Merchant Marine Joins Getting To Zero Coalition HMM announced that it has joined ‘Getting to Zero Coalition‘ on the 18th of November 2019. This is an alliance of about 100 organizations from different industrial sectors to aim to achieve a great reduction in the emission of GHG in the maritime industry. “Climate change is…
Teekay Receives Fifth Of Six Arc7 Ice-Breaking LNG Newbuilds Teekay received the delivery of Georgiy Ushakov which is the fifth of six newly built LNG carrier newbuilds on the 6th of November 2019. Currently, the vessel is going to Savetta for its first loading and will start on her golden voyage soon. Read more: How…
Innovative New Designs Of Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredger Developed Innovative dredging solutions that are cleaner and more sustainable have been developed by C-Job Naval Architects. The C-Job Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredger (AUMD) is not only cleaner and sustainable but also has comparatively low operating costs. At the joint Maritime and Port Technology and Development Conference…
IMO Training On Impacts Of Anti-Fouling In Mediterranean Countries IMO is training the Mediterranean countries about the effects of anti-fouling systems and biofouling of ships on the marine environment at a workshop in Valletta, Malta. The event aims to raise awareness about the Anti Fouling Systems Convention and Biofouling Guidelines of IMO. The goal is…
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