Yearly Archives: 2021
Ice Cream in North China Tests Positive for Coronavirus
COVID-19 has been found in ice cream produced in China, causing the government to recall them and to quarantine 1,662 employees of the...
Ningbo Containerised Freight Index
Baltic Exchange publishes the weekly Ningbo Containerised Freight Index, compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.
Weekly composite index covering 20ft, 40ft and Hi Cube box...
How Skilled Seafarers Contribute To Cost Efficiency?
The leading international catering manager and training provider MCTC suggests that, effective training programmes are the key to help ship operators and owners to...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 2, 2021
A general further weakening of flat rates was seen across this sector, reports Baltic Exchange.
VLCC
In the Middle East 280,000mt to US Gulf via the...
Dingheng Shipping Places Order for Chemical Tanker Sextet
Chinese tanker operator Dingheng Shipping has placed an order at Wuhu Shipyard for the construction of six chemical tankers, reports Lloyd's List.
Smart green fleet
The...
Cargo Ship Makes ‘First Call’ on New MARAD Marine Highway
The new M-10 Marine Highway (Jones Act) service gives the South Florida market ready shipping access to Puerto Rico.
The new service avoids...
INTERTANKO Updates Crew Welfare & Mental Wellness Guidance
INTERTANKO has recently updated its recommendatory guidance, Crew Welfare
Management and Mental Wellness, reports the American Club.
Guidance to deal with stress
The updated guidance includes advice...
How Employee Health Plans Are Changing With Smart Health Tech
According to a Forbes report written by Shama Hyder, employee health plans are changing as covid spur a change in work culture and smart...
Call for Strict Restrictions for COVID Vaccines Effect
According to a Guardian report, a leading epidemiologist has gone on record stating that removing Covid restrictions before March would be a disaster in...
DNV GL Changes Name To DNV
The assurance and risk management company, DNV GL, has announced name change to DNV from 1 March 2021.
The move comes after a comprehensive review...