Hapag-Lloyd Improves Vessel Transparency After COVID Crisis
Shipping industry has been forced to deal with major operational challenges, such as congested ports, ship delays and infrastructural bottlenecks.
Hapag-Lloyd’s clear objective...
Will Container Shipping Disruptions Delay Christmas Orders?
Disruption in the global container shipping industry shows no sign of being resolved quickly.
This could lead to shortages in the run-up to...
Captain of Sunken Ship Arrested, Faces Court
Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigations Department on Monday (June 14) arrested the captain of the burnt MV X-Press Pearl container ship which caught fire on...
Dominant Covid Variant In US Risks The Possibility of Outbreaks
The Delta variant is quickly on its way to becoming the dominant strain of Covid-19 in the US.
It raises concerns that outbreaks could hit...
[Podcast] US Atlantic Coast Sees Surge in Gasoline Imports
Gasoline imports into the US Atlantic Coast have surged to record highs in recent months.
Andrea Salazar and Anna Trier of S&P Global Platts look...
Weekly Tanker Report Week 23, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 23rd week of this year. The report dated 11th June 2021 provides a valuable...
How Important Is Cybersecurity Related In The Maritime Industry?
It’s estimated that attempted cyberattacks on maritime vessels increased by 400% in the first few months of the pandemic.
Awareness of the importance of cybersecurity...
ClassNK & 22 Industry Players Kick Off Ammonia Fuel Studies
Industry players set up “Joint Study” framework for studying common issues on ammonia as an alternative marine fuel, to get ready to IMO’s decarbonization...
Donsötank Rederi’s 2nd LNG-Fueled Tanker Hits The Water
Donsötank Rederi’s 2nd LNG-fueled tanker hits the water, says an article on Offshore Energy.
The second LNG-powered tanker launched
Rederi AB Donsötank, a Swedish family-owned shipowner, has...
China’s Second LNG Terminal With Mega-Storage Sited at Yancheng-Binhai Port
China's Second LNG Terminal With Mega-Storage Sited at Yancheng-Binhai Port, says an article on LNG Journal.
The terminal under construction
The leading Chinese LNG importer,...
South Korea’s Exports Jump 41 Percent
South Korea’s Exports Jump 41 Percent, says an article on Pulse News.
40 percent growth
South Korea’s exports jumped 41 percent in the first 10 days...
Container Rates Hit the Ceiling
Container Rates Hit the Ceiling and There’s No End in Sight, says an article on Freight Waves
Another record for container shipping spot rates
Another week,...
Home Depot Contracts Its Own Vessel To Avoid Transportation Delays
Home Depot is one of the largest importers in the country.
The company made a decision to contract its own container ship as...
Coca-Cola Becomes First Global Partner For River Clean-Up Project
Ocean plastic pollution has become a global crisis, and, rivers are the arteries that carry plastic from land to sea and COCA-COLA to help...
ReCAAP ISC Virtual Capacity Building Workshop 2021
Twenty-eight officers from 18 ReCAAP Member States participated in the Virtual Capacity Building Workshop (CBW) 2021 organized by ReCAAP ISC.
What is the aim?
The main...
MSC Cuts Steel for Its New Luxury Brand Cruise
The first steel of Explora I – part of the new luxury brand of the cruises division of MSC Group - has been cut,...
Europe’s Third Largest Port To Have A New Chinese Shareholder
COSCO Shipping Ports, to take a stake in the container terminal of Hamburg, Germany's largest port, reports Xinde Marine News.
About the acquisition
On June 4,...
[Watch] The Beauty Of Vaccines & Natural Immunity
With America re-opening many live events are requiring proof of full vaccination. But what about those who have immunity from having had COVID, but...
81,000 dwt Bulk Carrier “Golden Furious” Delivered
On June 10, an 81,000 DWT bulk carrier, "GOLDEN FURIOUS", built for Norway's Frontline, was successfully delivered by China Shipbuilding Trading and DSIC Shanhaiguan...
CMA CGM, CNES Inks A Unique Shipping, Logistics & Space Partnership...
Wide-ranging five-year agreement between CNES and CMA CGM.
Unique collaboration covering smart ship routing, the maritime energy transition, upgrading of port activities, and...