Yearly Archives: 2016
4,700 Refrigerated Containers Procured by NYK
NYK has reportedly placed an order for 4,700 additional brand-new 40-foot refrigerated (reefer) containers, and the delivery of the new containers commenced in November.
NYK...
Traditional Training to Counter the Over-reliance on Technology
BraemarSA Favours Traditional Training to Counter the Over-reliance on Technology
Addressing delegates at the 4th Asian Marine Insurance Conference, BraemarSA’s Far-East Regional Director, Graeme Temple...
[Watch] Silver Cloud Expeditions — Arriving November 2017
Silversea celebrates the landmark date ahead of Silver Cloud's inaugural expedition voyage. Silversea Cruises, the world's leading luxury cruise line, today celebrates "one-year-to-go" until Silver...
Four Routes for Better Maritime Governance
Introduction:
Sea freight carries more than 90% of global trade — and thousands of unwelcome passengers. The ballast water that stabilizes marine vessels is the...
Second-hand Ship Sales Rises from the Shallows
Sales of second-hand ships used to haul commodities such as iron ore, coal, grain and fertilizer have hit a seven-year high in 2016 as...
Drewry: New Alliance Schedules Won’t Ease Asia–Med Overcapacity
The Asia-Mediterranean trade is still “over-tonnaged”, with headhaul ship utilisation below other major east–west markets, according to Drewry.
And it believes the new alliance schedules...
Maersk Line to Buy Hamburg Sud in a $4 Billion Deal
Maersk Line, the world's biggest shipping company, is to buy Hamburg Süd, joining a wave of M&A in the industry just over two months...
Ready, Steady, & Go – Aframaxes Rates Continue to Rise
The Story:
Ready, Steady, & Go - Aframaxes Rates Continue to Rise.
What Happened:
Dry bulk sector witnessed a huge dip in early 2016. It appears that...
Sexual Assault Onboard a Cruise Ship
A woman has allegedly been sexually assaulted by a fellow passenger while on a cruise ship. The ship was on its way to Vanuatu...
Ship Drags Anchor, Snaps Undersea Cables
The internet was affected in Jersey to the United Kingdom after a ship’s anchor accidentally severed the undersea internet cables.
What happened?
On Monday night,...