Yearly Archives: 2020
ZIM Signs Sea Freight Agreement With Alibaba
In a major development, ZIM recently announced that they are teaming up with Alibaba.com, and the two signed a strategic agreement for the direct...
US President’s COVID Antibody Treatment Receives FDA Emergency Approval
According to a BBC report, the drug, developed by Regeneron, will be allowed for use in people who have tested positive for the virus...
Remdesivir Not A Ray of Hope Anymore
Gilead Sciences Inc.’s remdesivir is ineffective in treating hospitalized Covid-19 patients.
It was among the drugs President Donald Trump received when he was...
IMO 75 Regulatory Updates After a 5 Day Meeting
The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met remotely over the week of November 16th to 20th.
Viswa Lab...
Disabled Aframax Tanker Adrift, Disabled After Power Failure
Aframax tanker adrift in Indian ocean, with no tugs and AIS remains off, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Aframax tanker ANASTASIA I reported disabled and adrift...
4 Injured in Cargo Ship Collision
A cargo ship and a ferry collide in Amsterdam, reports NLTimes.
What happened?
A cargo vessel and a ferry collided on the IJ in Amsterdam around...
Fujairah Oil Stocks Dips Further To a 21-Month Low
Fuel oil stocks at the Middle Eastern hub of Fujairah have dropped to the lowest level in almost two years, according to data...
IMO 2020 Regulation Causing Engine Failures?
Container ship MSC ELEONORA suffered engine failure while transiting Dardanelles in northern direction in the afternoon Nov 16, en route from Ashdod to...
Carriers No More Worried About Contracts, Shippers in Trouble
As Asia-US demand continues to surge, BCOs are struggling to ship contracted cargo and are increasingly turning to NVOCCs to support their fractured...
WinGD Launches New ‘Eco-Engines’ for Low Carbon Shipping
Engine technology company WinGD has launched a new dual fuel engine technology iCER to reduce methane slip, and other improvements for better combustion...