On behalf of Universal Marine Surveying & Consultancy (S) Pte Ltd we want to express our sadness at the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. We extend our sincerest condolences to His Majes...

Containership backlog outside LA ports almost over The number of containerships headed for the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has dropped to the lowest level since the bot...

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – A New York shipper is legally pursuing Maersk for $180m, claiming the carrier failed to meet contractual obligations during the pandemic....

American Port Congestion Worsens Summer is proving to be fearsomely hot for dockworkers on every coast of America, working record volumes of boxes with ships forming long queues at many g...

IBIA urges IMO Member Governments to apply amendments to MARPOL sulphur verification procedures....

Controlling a Meeting We’ve all been in meetings — especially virtual ones — that feel like they’re going off the rails. People are trying to get a word in and may...

A cargo ship on Monday accidentally rammed a portion of Pier 2 in North Harbor, Manila, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In a situation report, the PCG said the accident in...

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released a practical set of guidelines for reducing the risk of fatigue at sea.Research has identified fatigue as the primary cause in mor...

We at Universal Marine Surveying & Consultancy (S) Pte Ltd wishes all our Chinese Friends and their loved ones a ver happy and prosperous New Year. We thank you....