Yearly Archives: 2021
Covid Hit Crude Oil Prices Less Optimistic in 2021
The year 2020 was a roller-coaster ride for commodities and especially for crude oil.
WTI crude prices fell into negative territory for the...
Crew Change at Sea Suggested for Ships Stranded in China
As per media reports, India has proposed a solution for stranded seafarers caught in the Chinese restrictions regarding unloading Australian coal in Chinese waters...
Master’s Incorrect Assumption In Dark Caused Collision
In darkness, a coastal service containership was leaving port under the Master’s con. There was no pilot, as the Master had a pilot exemption...
[Watch] UK Imposes the Harshest Lockdown To Tame the New COVID Strain
UK imposes fresh lockdown till where people cannot leave their homes till Feb
These include essential medical needs, food shopping, exercise and work...
[Watch] Coast Guard Rescue Adrift Containership
The Icelandic Coast Guard rescued the stranded containership Lagarfoss. The vessel experienced a malfunction in the main engine that left the ship adrift.
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KR Revises Structural Rules for LNG Carriers
Classification society Korean Register (KR) revises existing structural rules for membrane-type LNG carriers, says an article published in Riviera Maritime Media.
About the new structural...
Port of Rotterdam Prepares for the Brexit change
Midnight on 31 December marked the end of the Brexit transition period.
Earlier, no customs formalities were required for freight transport from and...
MPA Singapore Tightens Covid-19 Testing Rules After Recent Cases
According to Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) a marine surveyor and a harbour pilot had tested positive for COVID-19 infection on 30 and 31...
Spike in Spot Rates, Shippers Begin Early Negotiations in 2021
Container box shippers and forwarders could be in for historically high rates and contentious contract negotiations.
The negotiations are with carriers upon first...
Billionaire Jack Ma Disappears Post China’s Crackdown of Alibaba
The Chinese billionaire Jack Ma is thought to be missing.
The Alibaba and Ant Group founder has not been seen publicly in more...