Increased Ship Strikes Necessitate “A Broader Area for Ships”!
Warming ocean temperatures are causing some species of whales to stray more frequently into shipping lanes for food.
The number of strikes off...
LNG Shipping Up for A ‘New Normal’ As COVID19 Intensifies!
According to a Drewry report, the development of mega LNG liquefaction projects continues to suffer in a coronavirus (COVID-19)-impacted market with low demand, historically...
COVID19 Enters Containershipping , As First Cases Amongst Seafarers’ Emerge!
In what seems to be the first COVID19 cases emerging out of a containership, the Maersk Group has confirmed that five seafarers aboard the...
BCG Vaccine Protecting People Against Coronavirus?
According to an article published in then Sun, an anti-tuberculous vaccine that was given to thousands of British schoolchildren could protect against coronavirus, experts...
[Infographic] Customers Buying Less Cars Due To Coronavirus Infographic
Restrictions due to Coronavirus pandemic have affected the supply chains of big companies such as industrial equipment manufacturer JCB and carmaker Nissan, reports BBC.Shops...
Industry Opts Remote Surveys To Face New COVID-19 Outbreak Challenges
LISCR opts for RINA’s remote surveys on the rise amid COVID-19 outbreak.
Decision of LISCR to be shortly be followed by other Flag...
Tanker Collides With Freighter!
Korean tanker collided with Japanese freighter in Kawasaki waters on April 01, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Korean tanker SUNRISE SAMBU collided with Japanese cargo ship...
Covid19 War! How Tech and Humanity Converge!
Futureloop in its special Pandemic edition, explains how people, tech and tools are converging to overcome COVID-19. Here’s an excerpt of those updates on how...
Floating Oil Storage Reaches New Record! 80 Million Barrels Stored!
Oil traders are storing as much as 80 million barrels of oil on tankers at sea, with further ships being sought as land...
LNG Suppliers on a Frantic Run To Cut Floating Storage Positions
LNG suppliers eye Thailand, Turkey, Japan to cut unwanted floating storage.
Floating storage volumes could rise in coming weeks.
No economic incentive to...
6 Cruise Health Precautions in the Floating Petri Dishes of Gastro...
A cruise can be the perfect summer holiday but cruise ships can also be a hotbed of germs.
Norovirus, on cruise ships, is...
Refiner Ordered Massive Fine for 6000 Barrels Oil Spill!
An oil refining company is on the hook for a shipping accident that spilled 6,000 barrels of crude in the Delaware River, the...
Chemical Tanker Gets Detained at Singapore
According to the Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), a chemical tanker has been arrested.
The reasons behind the arrests remain unclear, but...
How Shipping Can Save the COVID19 Lockdown Countries – A Trade...
An article written by the Secretary-General of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD, Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, highlights the effect of the coronavirus...
Scrubber Retrofit Cancellations Pile Up As Fuel Price Differential Strike Amid...
According to a Lloyd's List article written by Michelle Wiese Bockmann, the cost-cutting and the erosion of marine fuel oil premiums are rendering sulphur...
[FAQ] Lasting Economic Consequence of Coronavirus Outbreak
As the COVID19 Pandemic shuts down businesses driving countries into recession, the Harvard Business Review takes a look at the lasting economic impact of...
Emergency Fund for Seafarers’ Welfare in the COVID19 Pandemic!
In a major development, The ITF Seafarers’ Trust announced the launch of an emergency fund to address the impact of the COVID19 global pandemic...
Excessive Liner Wear While Using the New VLSFO Fuels
In an earlier technical update, Viswa Lab has highlighted the issue of liner wear that occurs while using the new blends of VLSFO fuels....
Tufton Oceanic Assets Acquires Handysize Bulk Carrier
According to an article published in Quote Data, Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited (SHIP) has announced that it has acquired a Handysize Bulk Carrier for...
CSA: Scrubbers Efficient in Removing Sulphur Emissions Despite Ban Claims
Scrubbers are efficient in removing more sulphur from exhaust gas emissions.
The statistics are actually more than required by the IMO 2020 sulphur...
