Abroad
Explosion on a platform in Mexico reduced oil production by a quarter
Five people died in a fire at the Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) offshore platform in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Six people were injured, two are missing.
Robots instead of seafarers: MOL is preparing an experiment
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Japanese Meltin MMI have agreed to install remotely controlled robots on vessels.
Ever Given passed the Suez Canal successfully
The container ship Ever Given passed the Suez Canal again almost six months later, this time successfully.
General cargo ship sank in Taiwan waters
General cargo ship Fu Lin 88 sank in the Taiwan Strait.
In Spain, the boat of smugglers flew to the beach
On one of the beaches in Granada (Spain), a smugglers’ boat flew to the beach. There were more than 700 kg of drugs on the vessel.
Bahamas will not accept cruise vessels with unvaccinated passengers
The Bahamas government has banned cruise vessels with unvaccinated passengers on board.
Ever Given passes the Suez Canal again
Four months later, the container ship Ever Given crosses the Suez Canal again.
The ten largest container lines control 85% of the market
According to a new analysis by Alphaliner, today the ten largest sea container carriers account for 85% of the world’s freight traffic.
Neptune Lines among the 1% of the most sustainable companies in the world
The Greek Neptune Lines was awarded the EcoVadis medal, respectively, the company has entered the ranking of the most reliable in the world.
Tankers will be in demand for many years to come – Gibson Shipbrokers
Oil production in the UK sector is slowing, while in the Norwegian sector, the recent launch of the Johan Sverdrup field will lead to multi-year production highs, Gibson said.
