Yearly Archives: 2020
Workshop on GPS Jamming & Spoofing in Maritime Environment
DOT, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD), will host a workshop on Global...
Container Shortage Makes Carrier Prices Only Valid for a Week
Vessel Shortages expected through Lunar New Year
Freight rates doubled in major Asian routes.
Asian polymers hit by delays, price rises
Maersk's Taiwan-India...
Cargo Demand Rose As Maersk Rolls Out 1 in 3 Shipments
According to a Supply Chain Dive article written by Matt Leonard cargo rollovers have risen just in time for Maersk new rolls.
The rate...
CDC Asks People To Avoid All Types of Cruises
In a major development, CDC has recommended that all people avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, worldwide, because the risk of COVID-19...
A Tribute To Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack - just two weeks after he was released from...
Dr. Vis Blog 7 – Thanksgiving and Gratitude
Thanksgiving is easily the most beautiful festival observed in North America. What a noble thought to thank each other, practice acts of kindness and...
Oil Tanker Under Attack In The Red Sea
An oil tanker came under attack while at a Saudi Arabian terminal in the Red Sea about 125 miles north of the country’s border...
Suez Canal Offers Discount in Tolls for VLCCs from Europe
With tanker rates looking dire for the winter and beyond, the Suez Canal Authority has taken the decision to slash tolls for laden...
China Rebuffs Musk’s Idea & Goes Ahead With Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Elon Musk has spent years mocking the idea of using hydrogen fuel cells rather than electric batteries to power next-generation green vehicles.
“Fuel...
[Watch] Maersk To Launch a $1.6B Buyback Program
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S Chief Executive Officer Soren Skou discusses container volumes and freight rates after the world’s biggest container shipping company said its finances...