2M Alliance which started in the year 2015, will end in 2025 (January). Those who are not aware about this alliance, 2m is a partnership between world top shipping operators, MSC and Maersk. It is Vessel Sharing Agreement, which means both companies can load and use each other ships on specific trade routes like ASIA-EUROPE […]
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Grimaldi Lines Order 5 New 9000 CEU vessels-Ammonia Fueled
Italy based shipping company Grimaldi Lines, have ordered 5 new 9000 CEU, car carriers from the Chinese Yards. The expected delivery is to be by 2025-2026 and the overall cost of the ships is said to be around 600+ million dollars. It is interesting to know that these vessels will be Ammonia ready, which means […]
Pilot From UK dies during transfer from boat to ship
In a recent accident happened in maritime sector, a UK pilot named Francesco Galia, died while transfer operations from boat to the merchant ship. The highly skilled pilot lost his and is not the alone incident happened so far. Every year such cases of fatal and non-fatal accidents do happens with the pilots all around […]
Ranks in Merchant Navy- Latest
Ranks in merchant navy are explained in a detail manner. This is kind of informative article and will be mostly useful to the new people who wish to make a career in the merchant or commercial shipping. We will be covering three department of merchant navy and we will be mentioning some other important information […]
MAERSK mega container ship ‘MUMBAI MAERSK’ Grounded Near Bremerhaven
Ultra Large Container Ship ‘Mumbai Maersk’ was grounded near Bremerhaven container port on a shallow patch on 2nd February. All crew members are safe. There is no report of pollution and ship structure is stable for now. Currently with the help of TUGS, ship is being tried to be taken out from the patch. Though […]
MAERSK Orders 4 More Methanol Fired Container Ships From Korean Yard
As we know recently Maersk unveiled the design of their much anticipated future ships which will be duel fuel operated primarily operating on Methanol. Earlier they ordered 8 ships from Hyundai Heavy Industries (somewhere august last year) in their mission to go carbon neutral. Looking at the future, now they have ordered 4 more ships, […]
MSC CEO Says ‘Size Being Not their priority’ After company takes over Maersk as No 1
Past week has been quite record breaking one. Maersk Line (Largest Shipping Company) is no more the largest as its competitor MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) took over the No 1 slot. Recently MSC CEO said their target and priority was never being to be biggest, but rather Growth, profitability and supporting customers. With the current […]
Maersk to Pay again 1000$ to each 11000 seafarers as exceptional recognition award
Last year around same time, shipping giant decided to give 1000$ to each of its seafarer as part of thanks to seafarers. It was an exceptional recognition for seafarers about their sacrifices and contribution in Covid times by keeping the trade moving. Again this year, Maersk has announced similar bonus for all of its seafarers. […]
Fire Broke Out on Zim Container Ship After Heavy Weather
Fire broke out in container of ‘Zim Kingston’ after she experienced heavy weather due to which around 40 containers were expected to be lost at sea. Fire broke out on ship on Saturday morning. Currently ship is anchor in Constance Bank near Victoria. Ship was enroute from Busan, South Korea to Vancouver, Canada. As per […]
Third Mate Killed Chief Mate and Captain on Tanker Ship
As the news is coming, third officer onboard a chemical tanker named as ‘MV AYANE’ shot dead Chief Mate and Captian onboard the ship. Incident took place around 23:30 on 23rd October, third officer after killing both officers, called up on VHF and talked to authorities regarding what he has done and wants to surrender. […]