Yearly Archives: 2020
€130m Cruise Vessel Completes Historic Arctic Expedition
The German Research Vessel Polarstern has sailed back into its home port after completing a remarkable expedition to the Arctic Ocean.
The €130m...
Maersk Upgrades Profit Expectations Amid 2,000 Job Cuts
Maersk has laid off around 2,000 employees in relation to the organizational changes that shut down brands Damco and Safmarine.
Combined with increased...
SPDB Finance Leasing Orders New-Build Vessels at NACKS
SPDB Financial Leasing places an order at NACKS.
New-build order for construction of four Bulk Carriers.
SPDB Financial Leasing, the leasing arm of Shanghai...
Bulker Voyage Interrupted To Medevac Master
Carrier hindered voyage on 13th October from China.
The Master of the ship was medevaced by the SAR team & rushed to the...
COVID To Affect Both Eyes & Lungs
COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory infection, but the virus can also infiltrate the eyes.
While it's not clear how the virus got into...
SIBCON 2020 LNG Bunkering On A High in Short-term Basis
Jerome Leprince-Ringuet, Managing Director of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions, at the (SIBCON) 2020 shared some insights on the post IMO 2020.
Capacity...
Dwindling Demand for LSFO in Asian Fuel Market
Tight supply of low sulfur fuel oil in South Korea has caused refiners to hold off concluding term bunker fuel contracts for the...
[Watch] New Cruise Rules To Control Virus Outbreak Onboard
No proper international rules have not been established to handle infectious diseases on cruise ships, says Japan's Foreign Ministry.
The ministry came up...
[Watch] IMO Stands By Mauritius Oil Spill ‘Like Skin Cream’ Statement
In a major development, the IMO has said that the Mauritius Oil Spill appears just like a skin cream and isn't a major threat,...
China Lifts Foreign Crew Recruitment Ban
The Chinese government is formerly lifting crew change bans at ports.
As many as 10 Ports are open for new recruitments based on...