1st May is the World Labor Day or International workers day. So, International chamber of shipping has launched a campaign worldwide knows as #heroesatseashoutout. In this ICS is urging all ships to blow their horn on 12:00 local time in their respective ports, if it is safe to do so. Many companies have joined this […]
Global Container Terminal (GCT) wants an immediate emergency restraining order on Maersk. GCT and Maersk had a contract to operate in this terminal of Staten Island. But with contract not over, Maersk wants to move to the terminal which is owned by APM Terminal, in New Jersey. Maersk agreed to $5.5 million dollars to GCT […]
This is 3rd Deck Officer Junior Cristito M. Acosta of Teekay Shipping, onboard Jiaolong Spirit. Their vessel is from Texas underway to South Africa and it was already been delayed because he was reported missing since evening of April 23, 2020. Below is the information that is given by his family At around 6:00pm-6:45pm, his […]
For 94 passengers their ferry ride was not so good as the engine ferry on which they were in broke down in middle of the sea. This incident took place at Sunda Strait, south of Bakauheni, Sumatra. The ferry was en-route from Jakarta to Panjang. After contacting for rescue, official sent two boats to safely […]
As corona virus spreads all across the world, it has not spared the shipping industry as well. News coming that the captain of an Italian tanker vessel FT QUARTO was found to be ill and later was tested positive for the Corona virus. Later chief officer also complained of some symptoms related to flue and […]
Captain of container carrier was found to be missing from his cabin by the crew before there arrival on Port Klang. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) started search operation after the vessel staff sent a distress call. The name of the ship is MV HARBOUR NEPTUNE. Later on 19th evening MMEA was able to […]
Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder in South Afircan Waters. As per the news, crew threw two stowaways in to the sea when they were discovered onboard. South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is closely working with South African Police for the whole case. Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder Seven crew members […]
CO2 flooding system is discussed in this article in details and we will discuss majorly about how we release it. CO2 flooding fire fighting system is among the common and widely used system on board. CO2 is being used because of its effective smothering action on fire and can be stored onboard in large amount. […]
My research work in the under grad program was on the eco friendly hotels, that’s what they were called way back in 1997. Early 21st century gave a great nomenclature to the environmentally sensitive hotels calling them Ecotels. I have studied various ecotels across India learning about the concept, procedures and practices. That sensitization in […]