According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as of September 31, 2021, there were 180 U.S. flag vessels in the oceangoing self-propelled fleet of 1,000 gross tons and above. This fleet includes 79 privately-owned vessels that are engaged in international trade and 101 vessels that are either owned or operated by the U.S. government or […]
There are several types of ship charters, each with its own characteristics and terms: Types of Ship Charters Sure, here are some more details about the different types of ship charters: Voyage Charter: In a voyage charter, the owner is responsible for providing the ship, crew, and other provisions necessary for the transportation of the […]
A letter from a chief officer to his company has come into social media in which it can be read that he resigned from the rank of chief officer. The reasons mentioned in this are mental stress and physical exhaustion. This is most probably due to late sign off as you can see the joining […]
