Yearly Archives: 2023
China’s Global Port Influence: Commerce And Strategy
China’s strategic investments ensure the presence of interest over almost 100 ports in more than 5o foreign countries worldwide which are important shipping lanes. In...
Power Failure Halts LNG Deliveries: Australia Pacific LNG Disruption
The power outage on a loaded tanker led to the disruption of the shipment of liquefied natural gas from Australia Pacific LNG. Two LNG cargoes...
Rising Respiratory Infections Amid New Covid Variant Surge
There is currently an increase in respiratory infections that are being fueled by a more contagious Covid variant as well as RSV. Nowadays, HV.1- an...
China’s Export Shipping Sees Weekly Surge
The Shanghai Shipping Exchange reports a 0.5% weekly increase in China's export container shipping index, with the China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) reaching 876.74....
Infrastructure and Financial Barriers
The shipping industry's journey towards decarbonization is marked by uncertainty, particularly in the realm of alternative fuels, as highlighted in a new report by...
Japan Takes Delivery Of LCO2 Carrier
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has held a handover ceremony for a demonstration test ship to transport liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2)
Excool will be used for the CCUS...
Marlink Adds Starlink & Eutelsat OneWeb To PONANT Hybrid Network
Marlink, the smart network and digital solutions company has completed the integration of Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb LEO internet services on PONANT’s Le Commandant...
Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract For Capesize Vessel
Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the...
Lessons Learned: Collision In Daylight & Good Visibility
The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, in the early morning a small cargo ship left port bound for a short sea destination. The...
Crewless Cargo Ship Sinks, Illegal Entry Suspected
A cargo vessel with no crew on board sank in waters off Gageo Island on South Korea's southwestern coast early Wednesday morning, reports Yonhap...