Yearly Archives: 2020
UK Club Launches Manual To Address Crew Change Crisis
The UK P&I Club has published what it believes to be the most comprehensive account to date of the situation regarding crew changes at...
Chinese Oil Refiners Witness A 4% Crude Throughput
November refinery run rate averages 76%.
Crude oil stocks at Shandong ports remain sufficient.
Gasoil, gasoline stocks fall to 6-year low.
Crude and bitumen...
[Answer] How To Prevent Finger Injuries by Wearing the Right Gloves?
Gard club has highlighted the working practices and recommendations to prevent finger injuries aboard vessels.
Finger and hand injuries
The Gard P&I Club reported that over...
VLGC Spot Rates Hit 5-Year High Amounting To $100,000/day
Spot rates for VLGCs are on the cusp of hitting $100,000 a day, having hit highs in recent days not seen since August 2015,...
[Watch] Aframax Tanker Disabled After Engine Room Fire
Aframax tanker disabled by fire in the engine room and crew partially evacuated, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Fire erupted in the engine room of Aframax...
Crew Change Crisis & Abandonment On Top of IMO’s Legal Committee Agenda
In virtual meeting on 27 November and 1-2 December, the Legal Committee reiterated concerns about the abandonment of seafarers, says an article published in...
Container lines Increase Cancellation Fees, Traders Feel the Heat
container lines have not only continued to raise freight rates but have also introduced additional difficult measures for companies involved in shipping commodities...
World’s Leading Minor Bulks Operator Goes Carbon Neutral
Hong Kong’s Pacific Basin, a world leading minor bulks operator, has pledged to offset all carbon emissions from its global shoreside operations.
This...
60,000 Reefer Containers To Be Taken Up for Vaccine Distribution
According to a Hindu Business Line report, a surge in reefer containers is expected as covid19 vaccine distribution takes center stage.
What is it?
Experts anticipate...
Hungary Will Participate In Clinical Trials of Sputnik V Vaccine
According to a Reuters report, some 3,000 to 5,000 Hungarians could participate in clinical trials of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19.
Ignoring EU Rules
Hungary’s...