Posted to Maritime Musings
(by
Dennis Bryant)
on
February 1, 2013
Following the grounding of the conical drill unit (CDU) Kulluk on Sitkalidak Island, a number of environmental advocates have called for a ban on oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters. The argument is that such offshore drilling in a harsh environment…
Posted to India’s On-Line COC examination draws global interest
(by
Joseph Fonseca)
on
July 9, 2012
Maritime regulatory authorities, the world over, are showing keen interest in the on-line examination system, ‘ePariksha’ for seafarers who appear for the certificate of competency (COC) examination. The Director General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Shipping…
Posted to Far East Maritime
(by
Greg Knowler)
on
April 20, 2012
Hong Kong and Singapore have developed into fierce rivals over the last two decades. During that time, both iconic cities have become transportation hubs, Hong Kong as a gateway to China and Singapore as the transshipment point between East and West.
Posted to Far East Maritime
(by
Greg Knowler)
on
April 13, 2012
Container shipping lines, and their bulk carrying counterparts, are being squeezed from both sides of their balance sheets. The top lines are throttled by excess capacity and poor freight rate levels, while the bottom lines are hammered by rising fuel costs.
Posted to Far East Maritime
(by
Greg Knowler)
on
December 22, 2011
When Daily Maersk was announced a couple of months ago, the industry held its breath to see what the other carriers would do about it. What Maersk was offering were guaranteed transit times between certain Asian and European destinations with the payment of penalties for late delivery.
Posted to Far East Maritime
(by
Greg Knowler)
on
November 24, 2011
Some pundits are predicting significant consolidation of the container shipping industry as it is hit from all sides by falling demand and burdened with over capacity and high fuel prices. Among the top carriers, it is hard to see where that…
Posted to Observations
(by
Charmaine Berina)
on
January 14, 2011
Did you know that 2010 was designated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London as the “Year of the Seafarer?” No? Don’t feel lonely. No one else knew it either. The idea of focusing the attention of the maritime industry and…
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