Sweden is a popular cruise destination and by restarting cruise services at Stockholm a positive message has been sent out to the struggling, pandemic hit international cruise shipping companies. The pandemic restrictions are being eased up around the world but every country, every province has its own protocol. Joakim Larsson, Planning Commissioner of the CityContinueContinue reading “Bubble Concept to Kickstart Cruise Ship Tourism in Sweden”
Category Archives: Marine
Passenger ferry in Black sea Catches Fire
Fire erupted in engine room of ro-pax ferry GREIFSWALD on Jun 18 in Black sea, the ship being en route from Chornomork Ukraine to Batumi Georgia. Not much details available, understood the ship was disabled, adrift for several hours, later taken on tow and towed to Chornomorsk anchorage. As of 1300 UTC Jun 19, theContinueContinue reading “Passenger ferry in Black sea Catches Fire”
Loss Prevention: Asian Gypsy Moth guidance
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) All vessels calling at ports in the Asia Pacific region between May and September should be inspected and “certified free of Asian Gypsy Moth” prior to their departure. The Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) is a highly destructive forest pest that feeds on both deciduous and coniferous trees. The voracious appetite of AGM larvae (caterpillars)ContinueContinue reading “Loss Prevention: Asian Gypsy Moth guidance”
Stowage of multiple parcels on chemical tankers – Capt Ajit Vadakayil
THE VADAKAYIL LOADING CURRY – PARCEL CHEMICAL TANKER STOWAGE PLANNING – CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL( This post is on special request from one of my readers Haris from Pakistan.)THUMB RULE: A Master must never get rushed by his IGNORANT commercial operator, into giving a fast stow by telephone . Some of the charterers are stupid and they can seeContinueContinue reading “Stowage of multiple parcels on chemical tankers – Capt Ajit Vadakayil”
ZIM Successfully Pilots First Paperless Blockchain Bill of Lading
ZIM, an Israeli container shipping company, has successfully completed a blockchain document exchange pilot for paperless bills of lading using blockchain-based software from Wave to send a document that acknowledged receipt of cargo for shipment. Wave connects all members of the supply chain to a decentralized network and allows them a direct exchange of files. During the trial, all participantsContinueContinue reading “ZIM Successfully Pilots First Paperless Blockchain Bill of Lading”