Unfortunately, many ships were sunk, foundered, or grounded this year in different parts of the World. Here are some of the most important incidents of 2020. Stellar Banner Scuttled Loaded with 294,000 tons of ore, VLOC bulk carrier Stellar Banner left the port of Ponta da Madeira, Brazil, on February 24, bound for Qingdao. The…
Even though not everybody knows it, the maritime industry has always been one of the most popular career goals. Let’s take a closer look at the advantages of working in this industry, the challenges you need to prepare yourself for, and the points you need to pay attention to be permanent in the industry. Advantages…
Fiction and Non-Fiction 1. Ninety Percent of Everything : Inside Shipping, The Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes On Your Back, Gas in Your Car and Food On Your Plate by Rose George Rose George, acclaimed chronicler of what we would rather ignore, sails from Rotterdam to Suez to Singapore on ships the length of football…
Turkish Maritime Pilots’ Association has declared 1-5 June as the Maritime Pilots Week. Marine pilotage is one of the most important professions in maritime and one of the oldest of all. Let’s take a look at the history and importance of the maritime pilots. A maritime pilot, also known as a marine pilot, harbor pilot,…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made life a lot harder for businesses as well. The uncertainty forces us to do a solid business continuity plan. Here’s how to do it. Having a continuity plan has always been crucial for businesses. The coronavirus pandemic has made it even more important. The business owners have to strategize…
Many ports, ships, squares, and even whole cities look like they are abandoned for good because of the lockdown caused by the coronavirus. Let’s see what they look like now. The Diamond Princess The Diamond Princess cruise ship anchored off the shore of Yokohama, south of Tokyo, forcing an onboard quarantine of 3,700 passengers and…
Since January 1, 2020, IMO member states are expected to fully implement the new global marine fuel sulfur cap. However, the COVID-19 pandemic makes it quite difficult. According to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new regulations which came into force on January 1, 2020, the maximum sulfur content of fuel consumed at sea has to…
While we are all at home, we would like to list 20 movies for those who love the sea. 20 – All Is Lost (IMDB Rating: 6.9) Action, Adventure, Drama After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the…
Let’s take a closer look at the latest effects of the coronavirus on the maritime industry. As of April 7th, close to a 1,5 million coronavirus cases have been reported and 75,000 people have lost their lives. This pandemic has been negatively affecting the whole World: The individuals, the governments, the economies including almost all…
The coronavirus outbreak has been spreading very quickly. Let’s take a look at how it affects the shipping industry. The first US coronavirus death has been reported in Washington state last weekend. This means that the virus has now reached 49 counties. According to the World Health Organization, the coronavirus could reach most, “if not…