An indepth look at today’s ship schedule

Apr 15, 2022

We take a look at dry bulk carriers, cruise ships, ATBs, and a smattering of other vessels.

An indepth look at today’s ship schedule

An indepth look at today’s ship schedule

We take a look at dry bulk carriers, cruise ships, ATBs, and a smattering of other vessels.

Are ships getting too big?

Apr 14, 2022

It’s a question being raised in maritime news reports regarding the grounding of the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, and last year the Ever Given in the Suez Canal – two mega containerships.

As ships get bigger, companies achieve greater economies of scale, but much larger ships pose particular challenges. We’ll take a look.

Are ships getting too big?

Are ships getting too big?

It’s a question being raised in maritime news reports regarding the grounding of the Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, and last year the Ever Given in the Suez Canal – two mega containerships.

As ships get bigger, companies achieve greater economies of scale, but much larger ships pose particular challenges. We’ll take a look.

Disaster averted – the best news that hardly anyone knew

Apr 13, 2022

This weekend, while media eyes were on the still-stuck containership Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, another potential disaster was unfolding on the West Coast, as a containership lost power and started drifting toward the beach. Lots of expertise involved, and it all ended well. The kind of good news you hardly hear about.

Disaster averted – the best news that hardly anyone knew

Disaster averted – the best news that hardly anyone knew

This weekend, while media eyes were on the still-stuck containership Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay, another potential disaster was unfolding on the West Coast, as a containership lost power and started drifting toward the beach. Lots of expertise involved, and it all ended well. The kind of good news you hardly hear about.

Aid for Ukrainian seafarers and their families, and other stranded sailors

Apr 12, 2022

Efforts are underway to help Ukrainian seafarers and their families, and sailors on cargo ships trapped in Ukrainina waters because of the war. Some ships have been attacked by Russian forces.

Disaster averted – the best news that hardly anyone knew

Aid for Ukrainian seafarers and their families, and other stranded sailors

Efforts are underway to help Ukrainian seafarers and their families, and sailors on cargo ships trapped in Ukrainina waters because of the war. Some ships have been attacked by Russian forces.

Cruise ships will house Ukrainian refugees in Italy and the Netherlands

Apr 11, 2022

A hopeful story today about how cruise ships are being temporarily repurposed to house Ukrainian refugees fleeing war with Russia.

Cruise ships will house Ukrainian refugees in Italy and the Netherlands

Cruise ships will house Ukrainian refugees in Italy and the Netherlands

A hopeful story today about how cruise ships are being temporarily repurposed to house Ukrainian refugees fleeing war with Russia.

Sleep inertia, and how dangerous it can be for mariners

Apr 08, 2022

Today we talk about a condition we’ve all experienced: sleep inertia, that grogginess we all feel just after getting up. It’s a condition mariners deal with all the time. We’ll talk about sleep inertia today, and also fatigue, and how they can be factors in accidents while underway.

Sleep inertia, and how dangerous it can be for mariners

Sleep inertia, and how dangerous it can be for mariners

Today we talk about a condition we’ve all experienced: sleep inertia, that grogginess we all feel just after getting up. It’s a condition mariners deal with all the time. We’ll talk about sleep inertia today, and also fatigue, and how they can be factors in accidents while underway.