The company will deploy a tugboat with azimuthal propulsion, providing improved safety and agility in the maneuvers. Santarém is part of Brazil’s Northern Arc Ports, important grain export corridor in […]
Intertug in Columbia has completed a merger of its operations in the country following approval from the authorities. In May of this year, International Tug S.A.S. (Intertug) requested from Colombia’s […]
“The aim of the BIMCO refund guarantee is to provide an instrument which removes uncertainties as to what is guaranteed and when the guarantee can be called on, as far […]
The crew of the Wakashio bulk carrier, which split in two on reefs off Mauritius on Saturday, are due to face further interviews this week, while investigators are also set […]
The American Waterways Operators has released a new video highlighting the indispensable role of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial mariners, who are considered […]
In a major step forward in getting crew changes moving again Hong Kong is to allow unrestricted exchanges of seafarers. Efforts led by the Hong Kong Shipowners’ Association (HKSOA) to […]
The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organizations of the United Nations have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation so that sea […]
Up to five azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugs are being built for Svitzer’s operations in Oman in Sanmar’s Turkish shipyard to support container ships berthing at the Sohar terminal after […]
We’re operating in uncharted waters. The current and potential effects of the COVID-19 outbreak are difficult to assess and predict, but the way companies plan for uncertainty and respond to […]
The German “Gleichwertigkeit Zertifikat” ( Certificate of Equivalence ) is required for all foreign commercial vessels on coastal voyages in German waters and is issued under the authority of the […]
A pilot boarding the M/V Tavastland, a 2006 built Ro-Ro cargo vessel owned by Svenska Orient Linien. According to the YouTube video this occurred on April 2, 2018 in Hailuoto, […]
Reports in the Indian media say an anchor handler, SCI Ratna, operated by Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), has sunk off the coast of Mumbai. There were no casualties. In […]