Yearly Archives: 2021
DAMEN Launches New Financial Services Division
Damen Shipyards Group launches a specialised Financial Services division, says a press release published on their website.
Specialised Financial division
As of April 1, 2021, Damen...
Reason for Soya Beans Damage While Shipping Identified
Over the course of the last several years, Gard has experienced an alarming increase in large claims arising from damage to soya beans...
Piled Up Empty Containers, Create Chaos in Global Shipping
Empty containers are piled up at ports in Australia and New Zealand; containers are scarce at India’s port of Kolkata.
It is forcing...
Obesity, the Reason Behind the Global Covid 19 Deaths
The majority of global COVID-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese.
With coronavirus fatality rates 10 times higher in...
Masks & Dining Out in Restaurants Reduce Covid 19 Spread, Says Research
A new national study adds strong evidence that mask mandates can slow the spread of the coronavirus, and that allowing dining at restaurants can...
Bulk Carrier Convicted for Garbage Discharge Overboard
The chief officer and owner of a bulk carrier were convicted and fined in Australia for dumping trash overboard, reports the Maritime Executive.
While the...
Shipping’s ‘Big Three’ Dominate Emissions, IMO Report Says
IMO data for 2019 shows that the bigger ships in the global fleet emitted more than 600m tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Containers, bulkers...
Handysize Time Charter FFA Trades To Witness ‘Less Risk’
Forward freight agreement (FFA) trades for a basket of 38,000-dwt handysize time charter rates will help operators take longer-term cover with less risk, reports...
Diana Shipping Anticipates $38.65M Sales This Quarter
Wall Street brokerages expect Diana Shipping Inc. to announce sales of $38.65 million for the current quarter, reports Marketbeat.
Negative year growth
Two analysts have made...
Buy COVID19 Tests From Vending Machine!
In Japan, convenience is king and getting tested for COVID-19 can be highly inconvenient. Part of a solution, as it is for a range...