Yearly Archives: 2021
Tanker Market Hits A Shaky H2 2021 With COVID Resurgence
Fundamentals point to slow recovery in freight rates
Slower inventory stock draws to dampen tanker demand
Marine bunker spreads to provide little support...
Wilson Sons To Kickstart Building of 6 New Tugboats
From the first quarter of 2021, Wilson Sons will start the construction of six tugboats, at the Group’s shipyards in Guarujá (SP), reports Sea...
MAAP Adopts Kongsberg Digital’s Sim-Based eLearning Solutions
Kongsberg Digital reports that the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) has adopted its new K-Sim eLearning solution, as well as commissioning...
How Shipping Lines Are Dealing With Empty Container Congestion at Ports
Ocean shipping lines are deploying sweeper and extra-loader vessels to Australia, at a high financial cost, to help clear the empty container build-up, reports...
SCFI Recorded A Staggering 190% Gain On The Year 2020
The final Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) for 2020, published on 31 December, recorded a staggering 190% gain on the year, says an article...
Singapore To Strengthen Its LNG Supply, Attracts Suppliers
Singapore is seeking to attract more LNG bunker suppliers to expand supply of the alternative marine fuel.
The Singapore government brings in one...
The Potential for Biodiesel As a Marine Fuel
As the industry looks to prove the technical feasibility and commercial viability of fuels like ammonia, hydrogen and methanol – and ensure the safe...
Maersk Scores 4.9 Stars Out of 5 With Outstanding Sustainability Report
Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, tops the list of 12 liner companies based on their sustainability performance reporting and planning.
The...
Samsung Heavy Industries Delivers DP2 Shuttle Tanker To AET
AET, one of the world’s leading petroleum tanker owners and operators, took delivery of Eagle Pilar today.
It is a new Suezmax second generation...
China Blocks WHO Team’s COVID19 Origin Investigation
The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was "very disappointed" that China has still not authorised the entry of a...