Ukraine opened a new vice-consulate in Poland in Rzeszow (Rzeszow).
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the opening of a new consular office. It will soon provide a full range of consular services for Ukrainians residing in the consular district. 📍 This is Ukraine’s sixth consulate in Poland. It will serve approximately 60,000 citizens in four counties: 💬 Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha emphasized: the […]
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Alternative Fuels. Newbuilding orders fell in November, with LNG still leading.
According to the latest data from DNV, only 10 alternative fuel ships were ordered worldwide in November 2025, significantly fewer than the 27 orders in November 2024. All 10 ships were dual-fueled with LNG, including six container ships and four tankers. DNV reports that a total of 232 alternative-fuel ship orders were placed in the […]
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a report on the incident on the ferry Spirit of Tasmania I, where a second engineer suffered a severe knee injury after falling from a height in the engine room.
While the ship was moored, the engineer was performing maintenance on a turbocharger. There was no safe, permanent ladder or platform for accessing the engine; the crew used a makeshift route across the engine covers. During the descent, the engineer slipped and fell, sustaining an injury that required surgery. ⚠️ The ATSB found: 🟢 There […]
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Lifebuoy Oil Resistance Test | Part 2
🟢 Regulation: IMO MSC.81(70), Part 1, paragraph 1.4🟢 Purpose: To test whether the lifebuoy will retain its properties when exposed to oil products (diesel, fuel oil) that may surface during an accident. 🗣 How the Test Is Performed 1️⃣ Preparation 2️⃣ Immersion in Oil 3️⃣ Duration 4️⃣ Removal and Inspection 🗣 Success Criteria ✅ The […]
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A sharp drop in new bulk carrier orders – what’s happening and why it matters to seafarers
In 2025, global dry bulk carrier orders fell to a five-year low. Shipowners signed contracts for only 25 million DWT, a 54% decrease from the previous year. This is one of the sharpest declines in the history of the segment. ❓ Why have shipowners stopped ordering new ships? 1️⃣ Market instabilityFreight rates for many types […]
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