29 November 2024
Seafarer abandonment cases rising
Seafarer abandonment cases are on the rise once again. Hence, the legal committee at the IMO put fixes in place to help the stranded crew.
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Eliminating copper in antifouling paint
Cysbio has found a way to remove copper from the antifouling paint which could improve efficiency and reduce the environmental impact.
The first refloat attempt for Ever Forward fails
After more than a week of dredging mud, crews made their first attempt to refloat the Ever Forward containership.
Another general cargo ship with wind-assisted propulsion
Amasus Shipping has signed an agreement with bound4blue to equip its general cargo vessel with wind-assisted propulsion technology.
NUI Galway offers PhD scholarships on tidal energy
NUI Galway has opened five fully-funded PhD scholarship opportunities for tidal energy researchers as part of the TIDAL-GES project.
Renewable port project unveiled for NSW
New South Wales will set up as the world’s first 100% renewable port. Incorporating renewable energy shore-powered shipping precinct.
Another tanker exploded in Bangkok
An oil tanker exploded and caught fire on Sunday at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River in Phra Samut Chedi district.
Maersk updates on lost containers incident
Further details on the lost containers incident that occurred on a chartered-in boxship in the North Pacific on Monday.
Shore power to cut emissions in ports by 90%
Green shore power could reduce emissions in ports while minimize noise and air pollution levels, a new feasibility study shows.
Many containers lost in North Pacific
An unspecified number of containers lost during stormy conditions on a Pacific voyage to the US on Monday.