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Jet fuel is now so cheap it’s being blended for use by ships
Aviation fuel usually among most expensive oil products The fuel that powers passenger planes is normally among the most expensive oil products, but in a sign of the times the coronavirus has turned it into a blending component for typically cheaper shipping fuel. Straight-run kerosene, usually processed into jet fuel, is now being used to…
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VLOC runs aground off Pointe Desny, Mauritius
VLOC WAKASHIO ran aground off Pointe Desny, southeast Mauritius, at around 1600 UTC Jul 25. Tanker was en route from Singapore to Tubarao Brazil, ETA Aug 13, in…
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Electronic Record Book (ERB) for ships – Its Benefits
Introduction The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2019 adopted the Guidelines for the use of Electronic Record Books under MARPOL (Resolution MEPC.312(74)) (IMO Guidelines), which state that: ‘the…
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Case Study- Allergic reaction to fish preparation onboard.
Onboard an oil tanker, Chief cook prepared a dish of “ sweet and sour fish” using frozen fish Skipjack tuna which was…
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Case Study: Shore stevedore collapsed in a cargo hold.
Shore stevedore collapsed in a cargo hold during discharging on Bulk carrier. A panamax bulk carrier was discharging coal.2 stevedores boarded and…
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Case Study: Crew trapped inside Ballast Tank in Dry dock.
The below incident took place on a tanker vessel while at drydock. Vessel in dry dock and dry dock procedures followed for…
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