Bulker Quarantined in Chennai in Coronavirus Scare
Port of Chennai (file image) By The Maritime Executive 02-19-2020 09:48:00 In an example of the delays for shipping caused by the coronavirus epidemic, a bulker was briefly quarantined at Chennai when two Chinese crewmembers displayed symptoms of a mild fever. The incident received national press coverage. The bulker in question, the Magnate, arrived in […]
The Nautical Institute Finds Mariners Pragmatic About Automation
file photo By The Maritime Executive 02-18-2020 04:20:27 Automation and autonomous systems have been key, and sometimes controversial points in the debate over the future of the maritime sector. While much of the discussion has focussed on the possibility of ships operated without crew, autonomous systems, which operate with little or no human intervention, are […]
MARAD: Drifting Naval Mines Reported Near Port of Jazan
MARAD did not identify the source of the mines, but Houthi rebel forces have deployed naval mines like the one above off the southern Red Sea coast of Yemen (file image) By The Maritime Executive 02-14-2020 08:57:00 The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a warning to merchant shipping about a unique threat near the maritime boundary […]
Wearable Technology Could Aid in Fatigue Management
file photo By The Maritime Executive 02-11-2020 05:04:53 The Shipowners’ Club is partnering with Sleep and Fatigue Research Ltd to see if studies involving wearable technology to monitor sleep patterns could aid in fatigue management at sea. The Club says that it has identified sleepiness and long-term fatigue as major factors in accidents at sea. […]
Posidonia 2020 is On Track to be the Biggest Ever
File image By The Maritime Executive 02-10-2020 04:36:00 The 2020 Posidonia exhibition is on track to set new records in exhibitor numbers and floor space for its upcoming edition this summer. From June 1-5, over 2,000 exhibitors from over 90 countries and tens of thousands of trade visitors from all over the world are expected […]
Pangolins Identified as Potential Intermediate Host of Coronavirus
file photo of a pangolin By The Maritime Executive 02-08-2020 05:48:24 Media in China are reporting the results of a study by South China Agricultural University, who announced their discovery of a 99 percent genetic match between the new corona virus (2019-nCoV) and a strain of the virus found in pangolins. Human infection with 2019-nCoV […]
ABS and HHRM Sign Landmark MOU for Greek Upstream Sector
By The Maritime Executive 01-29-2020 08:12:00 ABS and the Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management SA (HHRM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together. The MOU covers research and development as well as test-bedding of regulatory projects and technology qualification in the Greek Upstream sector. The primary focus is on deepwater areas for oil […]
Belgian Shipowner CMB Fully Offsets its CO2 Emissions
The CMB-designed HydroTug hydrogen-powered tugboat for the Port of Antwerp (CMB) By The Maritime Executive 01-27-2020 01:40:00 Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) announced Monday that it has fully offset the CO2 emissions from all of its shipping operations beginning this year. To achieve net-zero operation, the company has supported certified climate projects in developing countries and […]
MARAD: World's Port Authorities are Watching for Coronavirus Cases
File image courtesy NZ Customs By The Maritime Executive 01-24-2020 11:19:00 The new coronavirus outbreak originating in Wuhan, China has implications for seafarers, according to the U.S. Maritime Administration. The novel and deadly strain of the virus has put health authorities on alert around the world, and MARAD reports that port officials are also aware […]
Two More Banks Sign Up to Poseidon Principles
Source: BNP Paribas By The Maritime Executive 01-22-2020 05:52:06 The world’s largest lender to global shipping, BNP Paribas, and leading wealth manager, Credit Suisse, have become the 15th and 16th financial institutions to sign on to the Poseidon Principles. The Poseidon Principles are the world’s first sector-specific, self-governing climate alignment agreement amongst financial institutions. They […]
