USS Portland tested its high-energy laser weapon system by shooting laser at a drone and putting it down. This was Navy first of kinds testing of such setup and one step more into the development of such more complex and high power weapons. An unmanned vehicle was made target by laser system. Such tests give […]
As per the indications given by the Aviation minister, international flights will start before August in India, most probably June or July max, as domestic flights are starting soon. We are aware that domestic flights will start their operations from 25th May and this will be trial or a preparation for running international flights as […]
An urgent call from Shipmasters Has the Merchant Shipping industry and its seafarers been forgotten? This open letter is from The International Federation of Shipmasters Associations (IFSMA) To all Governments, Unprecedented times: These are indeed unprecedented times and the maritime industry has been dealt a very serious strategic shock as nations around the world have […]
Product Tanker of STOLT, named as APAL –imo number 9719240, UK flag was attacked near the coast of YEMEN by armed pirates. Vessel was having armed guard team and the attack was successfully repulsed. As per the information given by the vessel, two armed speed boats approached the vessel. As Security guards fired to warn […]
As we are aware that crew change in India is happening for more than 2 weeks, shipping owners have shown great disappointment over the ‘Being too expensive’. As per the data released by them it costs around $90k to $180K for a crew change. In local currency that is almost more than 7million Indian Rupees. […]
Shipping is the drive-engine of any economy. “If shipping stops 90% of the world will be frozen and rest would starve to death.” One can only try and understand the gigantic efforts that the seafarers put to facilitate world trade. The COVID 19 pandemic brings unprecedented effects. As the economies suffer, shipping too is now […]
During this corona pandemic, Maersk Line, the largest shipping line in the world is offering better internet and $1000 extra cash for provision per month. This move was implemented by Maersk from April this year in order to boost the morale of the crew members stranded on ships. As the world is in complete lockdown, […]
HMM Algeciras, which was recently launched by the Hyundai Merchant Marine, left the port of Yantian with whooping 19,621 containers on ship. Ship is now bound for Rotterdam. The previous record of carrying maximum containers was MSC GULSUN, which carried 19574 containers. Surely it is a buzz in the shipping world as biggest container ship […]
Some Crew Members of a cruise ship named as ‘Navigator of the Seas’ have gone to hunger strike until they are sent home. Ship is right now docked in Miami and crew workers have been stranded for long time here. 14 Romanian nationals have gone to hunger strike, until their demands of going home are […]