The Japan Times reports that oil from a wood chip carrier that broke apart off the Japanese coast has reached the shore of Misawa in Aomori Prefecture. The incident began August 11,
Online valuation and data provider VesselsValue reports that the first half of 2021 saw 275 cargo vessels sold for scrap, up 40% and 33% compared to 2020 and 2019, respectively. The 275
For the second year in a row, Pascagoula, Miss.-based shipbuilder Halter Marine has been been honored with the American Equity Underwriters Safety Award. Each year, AEU recognizes the best safety and health
The Global Maritime Forum says that data provided by leading ship managers indicates that only 15.3% of seafarers have received COVID-19 vaccinations and that the crew change crisis continues to get worse.
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has successfully delivered Russia’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel, the 5,900-cubic-meter Dmitry Mendeleev, to Shturman Koshelev LLC. The 100 meter long x 19 meters
As a landmark United Nations climate study declares “code red for humanity”, maritime leaders are set to discuss how the shipping industry can play its part in meeting global targets, just two
New York, N.Y., headquartered International Seaways (NYSE: INSW) yesterday reported its results for the second quarter of 2021. Although the company’s successful merger with Diamond S Shipping Inc. completed after the close
A preliminary injunction issued Sunday by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams temporarily enjoins the state of Florida from enforcing its ban on the requirement for proof of COVID-19 vaccinations on Norwegian Cruise
The St. Simons Sound Incident Response says that the source of oil discharges from Section Six of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray has been identified and contained. The
A peer-reviewed study published in the American Chemical Society’s Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Journal indicates that the GHG intensity of LNG shipping may be substantially less than suggested by some earlier studies.