Yearly Archives: 2020
Panama Canal Opening in 2021 Offering 50 Feet of Draft
A year ago the Panama Canal faced with low rainfall in the basin, had to take measures to maintain operations, says an article published...
Singapore Prohibits Sign-on Crew With Travel History To The UK
According to a recent PortMarine Circular from MPA, Singapore has announced that from 23 December 2020, visitors with recent travel history to the UK...
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Acquires Two Scrubber-fitted Ultramax Bulkcarriers
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. announces the acquisition of two modern scrubber-fitted ultramax bulk carriers, says a press release published on their website.
Scrubber fitted vessels
Eagle...
Genco Shipping & Trading Is Offloading Seven Handysizes
US-listed Genco Shipping & Trading is offloading seven handysizes, says an article publish in splash247.
What Happened
UK-based Tufton Oceanic is linked to six of the...
Sunny and Stormy Moments of Commercial Shipping Industry 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the global maritime transport.
The pandemic waves have disrupted supply chains and cargo flows across the world. Global...
Times Square New Year’s Eve Event Will Have No Public Audience
This year's Times Square New Year's Eve celebrations in New York City will take place without a public audience.
This decision has been...
Great Eastern to Become India’s Top Ship Owner
The Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd has overtaken Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) to become India’s biggest ship owner by fleet size.
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Google Assistant Ends This Year With ‘Corny’ New Year Song
Google Assistant is now singing a new year song on demand.
It works on all Google Assistant-enabled devices.
Devices with a display also...
Polarcus Bags 3D Project in Asia Pacific
Dubai-based offshore survey firm Polarcus has received a letter of award for providing 3D seismic data acquisition services in Asia Pacific, reports Splash247.
Polarcus project
The...
Saskatchewan COVID-19 Vaccine To Hit Human Clinical Trials
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) is headed for human clinical trials, reports CBC.
Health Canada...