Yearly Archives: 2018
Freightos Baltic Container Report – Week 48
Report Highlights
Transpacific ocean freight peak season has been a bonanza, with prices still more than double last year. However, carriers cancelled the 1 December...
Baltic Index Slips from 6-week Highs
The Maritime Professional has summarized this week's Baltic Index surge in these words "The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships...
Cruise Around The World To 62 Ports in 146 Days
A luxury cruise line is all set to embark on a cruise around the World clocking five continents and 62 ports in 146 days.
Extraordinary Destinations
The...
[Watch] IMO Releases Maritime Safety Video
Over the years, the International Maritime Organization has shaped the way international shipping operates. From codes, conventions and guidelines touching upon safety of life...
[Watch] Divers Footage Reveals ‘Torn Apart’ Norwegian Frigate
The Norwegian military has released underwater footage of a warship that collided with an oil tanker and sank while returning from a NATO drill.
Eerie Images
The...
What’s This Rolling Device Providing Better Fuel Speed on Rough Seas?
Ships use many devices to increase their speed and efficiency while traversing over the rough seas. Here's a picture of one such rolling device...
16,000 Tonne Cargo Ship Runs Aground on Falmouth Beach
On December 17, a Russian cargo ship ran aground off the southern coast of England and was shortly refloated by the British Maritime and Coastguard...
Ships Infected with Ransomware, USB Malware, Worms
Ships are the victims of cyber-security incidents more often than people think says Catalin Cimpanu for ZDNet. Industry groups publish cyber-security guidelines to address...
Coal Cargo Are Liable to Liquefy and Have a Chemical Hazard
Coal cargoes liquefaction heavily affects shippers and hence there's a proper code for this.
According to the IMSBC Code shippers should declare the...
10% of Global Container Ships and 40% New Builds has Scrubbers
Currently there are 266 boxships fitted with scrubbers, for an aggregate capacity of 2.2m teu, led by MSC with 46% of its operating...