Efforts Continue to Repatriate Filipino Seafarers and Overseas Workers
Cruise ships in Manila Bay – photo by Budiyono Fnu courtesy Singapore Cruise Society BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-29-2020 06:55:48 The repatriation of seafarers and the return of foreign overseas workers continues unabated in the Philippines. In total, it is estimated that more than 200,000 Filipinos were seeking to return from overseas with only a fraction […]
Carriers Turn Down Waste Cargoes as China Tightens Import Rules
File image BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-26-2020 06:46:24 In late April, the Chinese government amended its law on the control of solid waste, including measures that clamp down even further on the importation of recycled materials from Western nations. China was once the world’s biggest destination for exports of industrial and consumer wastes, including recycled paper, […]
Singapore Observes Day of the Seafarer Completing 13,000 Crew Changes
sSingapore facilitating a crew change – courtesy of the MPA BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-25-2020 02:58:27 Marking the Day of the Seafarer, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) undertook several initiatives designed to assist seafarers in the port as well as highlighting its on-going efforts to facilitate crew changes and provide support to the […]
Low Carbon Shipping Options After Successful Biofuel Trial
Stena Immortal recently completed a voyage fueled 100% by biofuel BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-22-2020 02:26:24 Following a successful biofuel trial, Stena Bulk announced that it is introducing a new low-carbon shipping option for customers. According to the company, offering low-carbon shipping options is an ambitious initiative, but provides an immediate opportunity to reduce the environmental […]
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Latest to Plead Guilty in Australian Cartel Case
Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel (file photo) BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-19-2020 07:55:52 Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) became the latest company to enter a guilty plea to the long-standing criminal cartel case in Australia. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), among other jurisdictions around the world, has been investigating and prosecuting an […]
New Rope Design Improves Vessel Mooring Safety
(Courtesy of Maersk) BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-17-2020 09:05:58 Mooring is one of the most dangerous aspects of port and vessel operations. When a mooring rope holding a docked vessel snaps, the abrupt energy release can cause the rope to whip across the dock and ship at a speed of almost 500 MPH or more than […]
South Korea Coordinates Autonomous Ship Efforts
Samsung recently delivered a shuttle tanker with DNV’s SmartShip Notation – courtesy Samsung Heavy Industries BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-17-2020 04:35:32 Seeking to ensure its place in the growing number of imitatives to develop autonomous unnamed shipping solutions, South Korea is establishing a new effort to spur the development and commercialization of autonomous ship technology. South […]
Singapore Supports Crew Changes with Flights and New Protocol
Crew changes in Singapore (photos courtesy of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-15-2020 04:01:17 Singapore is one of the nations that is working to support the effort to facilitate crew changes both due to the humanitarian needs as well as those of the shipping companies. Local authorities have been assisting with […]
Container Ships Expand Program to Study Oceans and Climate Change
(Courtesy of Maersk) BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-12-2020 03:11:37 Maersk, the global shipping company, is expanding its involvement in the global research efforts on weather patterns and climate change ongoing with the global Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program. The recorded data generated in the program helps meteorologists create more accurate weather and storm forecasts and will […]
Sold by Cat, Berg Propulsion Returns to its Original Name
Image courtesy Berg Propulsion BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 06-09-2020 09:12:30 The former COO of Berg Propulsion – currently known as Caterpillar Propulsion AB – has reached an agreement with Caterpillar to buy back his old company. Caterpillar purchased Berg in 2013 in order to provide complete propulsion solutions, renaming the Swedish firm Caterpillar Propulsion. A holding company belonging […]
