Vacuum fenders for ship mooring have been installed at the Port of Qingdao.
Vacuum fenders, designed to hold vessels stationary relative to the berth, were installed in January. 🔘The suction cups compensate for the vertical movement of the vessel during tides and during loading/unloading. 🔘The system moves freely up and down, completely blocking the longitudinal and lateral movement of the vessel. The solution is aimed at simplifying and […]
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The Trisha Kerstin 3 ferry sinking in the southern Philippines has left 15 people dead and 43 missing, GMA News reports.
The vessel was en route from Zamboanga City to Jolo Island when it experienced technical problems. There were over 350 passengers on board. 💬 Basilan Provincial Governor Mujiv Hataman said 317 people have been rescued. The search for survivors is currently underway. 👉 Submit a storySeamen’s Club 🇺🇦 | #news
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The Devon Bay Bulk Carrier Sinks Near Scarborough Shoal
The Devon Bay bulk carrier sank near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea while en route from the Philippines to the port of Yangjiang, China. The vessel was flying the Singapore flag. There were 21 crew members on board, all Filipino citizens. According to official reports, the vessel encountered difficult navigation conditions during the […]
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The US is closing a tax loophole related to port charges.
US authorities have begun closing a long-standing loophole in the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) system—a port charge intended to fund maintenance at US ports. This has been confirmed by representatives of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Previously, shippers could avoid paying the HMT by routing containers through ports in Canada and Mexico and then […]
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The Progress tanker, part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” is drifting out of control in the Mediterranean.
The tanker is drifting off the coast of Algeria, Bloomberg reports, citing ship tracking data. The sanctioned vessel is carrying approximately 730,000 barrels (approximately 100,000 tons) of Russian oil. The tanker was traveling along the coast of North Africa toward the Suez Canal, but on January 21, it suddenly turned north and went off course. […]
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