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On 1st February 2021, the Singapore parliament passed the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill, enabling, among others, the creation and use of an electronic bill of lading that is legally equivalent to a paper bill of lading. The post Singapore passes law to recognize electronic Bills of Lading appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced a three-part funding opportunity that totals $30 million for the replacement of commercial, mass transit and transportation support vehicles that move products with new models, including electric, alternative fuel and diesel vehicles. The post Michigan offers clean fuel grants to boost electric vehicles transition appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd and its car carrier Orca Ace, recently gained ClassNK’s Remote Survey (RMSV) notation, which recognizes the vessel’s preparedness for implementing remote surveys. The post ClassNK’s first remote survey notation granted to MOL appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

Despite a drive from the global community to make oceans cleaner, ships are the polluting ‘elephants in the room’ nobody is talking about, with nearly every vessel in the world continually releasing substantial amounts of toxic metals into the sea, a new study notes.  The post Pollution from ships impedes ocean sustainability efforts, new study finds appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

As part of IMCA's recently published Safety Flashes, it is described a case where a crane whip line parted during hook stop testing. The post Lessons learned: Crane whip line parted amid hook stop testing appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

After a challenging year, low demand looks set to damage the market in the coming months combined with too many ships fighting for too few cargoes in both the crude oil and oil product segments, says BIMCO. The post Tough year expected for tankers appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

Transport insurer TT Club and supply chain intelligence firm BSI issued their annual Cargo Theft report, highlighting significant new trends in risks both regionally and globally. Thefts of cargo in transit remained the highest proportion of total (71%). By modalities of theft, shipping accounted for less than 1% of global cargo thefts.  The post Annual cargo theft report: Shipping accounted for less than 1% of cargo theft in 2020 appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

In response to the added pressures on seafarers due to COVID-19, The Mission to Seafarers launches a new e-learning modules as an extension to its WeCare programme. The post The Mission to Seafarers offers new e-learning modules due to pandemic appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

A consortium-driven investment fund named as "Motion Ventures" powered by Rainmaking was recently launched, with Wilhelmsen and HHLA as anchor investors. The post Motion Ventures startup fund to enhance shipping innovation appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.

Nigeria will commission $195 million worth of aircraft, boats and vehicles during the next three months, aiming to improve security in the Gulf of Guinea, as Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi informed. The post Nigeria to deploy drones and aircrafts to tackle piracy appeared first on SAFETY4SEA.