Second generation intact stability criteria interim guidelines approved. For a ship to be considered seaworthy and safe it must be designed to remain stable and afloat in all conditions, whether intact or damaged. Mandatory criteria and rec

The number of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus on a quarantined ship off Japans coast has risen to 355, the countrys health minister said on Sunday. We have conducted tests for 1,219 individuals. Of those, 355 peopl

Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers bound for North Asia have changed destination or diverted after the coronavirus outbreak hit gas demand in China, the worlds second biggest buyer of the super-chilled fuel, five sources said. In addi

An additional 44 people on a cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama have tested positive for the novel coronavirus(COVID-19), bringing the total of on board infections to 218, Japanese authorities said on Thursday. The increases come after 40

After showing strong returns for owners in January, the Americas clean tanker market has slumped in February as impacts from the coronavirus cut oil product demand into Asia, Ardmore Shipping CEO Anthony Gurnee said this week. Americas tank

Japans health ministry said Wednesday that 39 new cases of a virus have been confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined at a Japanese port. The update brings the total found on the Diamond Princess to 174 cases. The ministry also said the virus

Japanese Times says the government announced 60 new cases on the ship quarantineed in Yokohama today, taking the total number of people infected to at least 130. According to Associated Press, Japanese health ministry officials said they ar

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index declined on Monday, with weaker demand for capesize and supramax vessels outweighing stronger rates for the panamax category. The Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and suprama

Six more sight-seers were found to be infected with the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) on the Diamond Princess cruise ship on Sunday, bringing the total to 70 , according to Japanese news agency ANN. Japans Ministry of Health, Labor and

The number of ships crewmembers being kidnapped in the Gulf of Guinea grew by more than 50% in 2019 and this year has begun with a further escalation of violence, armed robbery and kidnaping. The crisis is deepening pirates are bolder and t

Forty-one new cases of coronavirus have been found aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess in Yokohama, including eight Americans, Japanese authorities said. The 41 are in addition to 20 previous cases detected in preceding days. Princess C

At the ECR Conference on Maritime Security and the Blue Economy yesterday in the European Parliament, ECSA raises the alarm about the dire security situation in the Gulf of Guinea. Urgent action has to be taken by the EU right away. The new

Maersk and CMA CGM announced blank sailings last Friday as the container lines see reduced demand due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and the extension of the Lunar New Year holiday. Last Friday CMA CGM announced on its website that du

Duty of care towards to crew Employers owe a duty of care towards their crew. The Club has set out some recommended precautions for minimising the spread of the disease which can be found in our News Item 24 January 2020. Notice of Readines

The Baltic Exchanges main sea freight index dropped on Wednesday, with the capesize segment slumping to an all-time low due to reduced demand for ships and muted activity in China amid a coronavirus outbreak. The Baltic index, which tracks