Yearly Archives: 2024
Microsoft Adds AI Button To Keyboards To Summon Chatbots
Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its first major keyboard redesign in three decades.
Starting this month,...
Fearnleys Tanker Report: VLCC Rates Drift, Suezmax Breaks Slumber
Fearnpulse summarizes the weekly tanker report for the 1st week of 2024.
VLCC
A shorter week as 2024 kicks in and rates continue to drift further...
Shipping Traffic Through Suez Canal Down 20% Amid Red Sea Crisis
Shipping traffic through the Suez Canal fell 20 per cent between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2 compared with a year earlier.
The number...
Red Sea Unrest To Have Limited Impact On Rotterdam’s Dec. Tonnage
The recent disruption to shipping in the Red Sea is expected to contribute to a decrease of 1.25m tonnes in throughput in December...
Crude Pushes To 6-Session High Amid Long-Term Red Sea Disruptions
Maersk to divert ships for 'the foreseeable future'
Northeast Asia energy importers see supply risks
Strong US jobs print eases demand concerns
Crude oil...
Lack of Equipment Maintenance Causes Vessel Collision
NTSB has released an investigation report on the collision between containership and fishing vessel.
Cause: Not maintaining a proper lookout and keeping the...
JPM Cuts Maersk: Higher Rates Amid Red Sea Attacks Just One-Off Boost
J.P.Morgan cuts Maersk to "neutral" from "overweight".
Rising spot rates due to attacks at the Red Sea offer only short-term gains.
Shipping companies...
The Red Sea Crisis And Its Impact On Global Shipping
Houthi attacks prompt a $200 billion trade diversion, escalating freight rates and inflation concerns.
Longer routes disrupt supply chains, while West Coast trade...
Pearl River’s Unbelievable Economic Boom in 2023
Pearl River's waterborne transport, a key driver of South China's economy, saw significant growth in 2023.
Record freight volume, port throughput, and passenger...
Attempted Hijack in Arabian Sea Raises Navigational Safety Concerns
A failed hijack attempt in the Arabian Sea raises safety concerns for container shipping.
Maersk diverts vessels from Red Sea, citing heightened security...