Singapore VLSFO Price Surged By $500/Mt
The price of VLSFO in Singapore, the world's largest bunkering hub, has advanced above $500/mt for the first time in almost a year.
VLSFO at...
Crew Change Suspended Due To COVID Outbreak
China yesterday announced the suspension of crew change for all vessels managed by Omicron Ship Management and Dia Yuan International Shipping for 30 days...
Ultra Large Boxship Orders Increase,Trading Fleet is Ageing
The ageing global container fleet will likely see a raft of newbuild orders placed this year and next, despite future propulsion concerns, a...
Scientific Advice & Evidences Strengthen Our Bonding With Sea
2021 marks the start of the UN Decade on Ocean Science – a chance to move away from past mistakes.
It is where...
Aframax Tanker Market Hit for These Dwindling Reasons
Aframax tanker market in the East of Suez was bearing the brunt of Australia's dwindling crude imports.
As a result, its diminishing refinery...
Local Crew Disappointed for Using Foreign Crew in Antarctic Mission
Australian seafarers disappointed after MPV Everest is sailing to Antarctica once again with a foreign crew.
They urge the Federal Government to intervene...
Container Shipping Fiasco Puts A Continuance on Air Freight Service
Current modal shift from ocean to air by Seko Logistics is expected to continue as chaos in the container shipping industry is expected to...
[Answer] How Operators Can Protect Seafarers’ Health During COVID-19
An article in Safety4sea explains how ship operators can protect seafarers’ health during COVID-19.
According to the ISM Code, ship operators are required to assess...
Long COVID To Be The Next Pandemic After This Pandemic
According to a Yahoo News report, the World Health Organization has warned about 'long covid' as cases surge and new variants keep appearing.
Stress...
Global Ship Lease Secures $116m Deal for 7 Post-panamax Ships
Global Ship Lease announced that it has agreed to purchase and charter back seven 6,000 TEU Post-Panamax containerships with an average age of approximately...
Fujairah Oil Stocks 2 Month Low Over Category Shrinkage
Fujairah-delivered 0.5% bunkers prices rose 7% in the week to Feb 9.
Middle distillate stocks showed the biggest % drop.
Light distillates stocks...
Rotterdam Won’t Allow Ships Without Bunkering License
In a major development, IBIA has come out in the support of Rotterdam bunker fuel transport license, reports Port News.
Rotterdam is an important bunkering...
A Specific Protein Deficiency in Westerners Causing Rapid COVID Spread
A deficiency in a human protein called AAT is causing the rapid spread of the virus in the West.
This protein regulates another...
Glencore Faces $6m Claim From Maersk Over Off-spec Fuel
Container shipping giant Maersk has filed suit alleging that fuel supplied to it as part of an oil swap deal was contaminated.
The...
Surge Testing To Investigate Mutant COVID Strains
According to a BBC report, surge testing for coronavirus is to be introduced in parts of Manchester after four cases of a new mutation...
Cyprus Proposes Feasible Approach To Vaccinate Seafarers
Cyprus has formally proposed a practical, global approach to delivering Covid -19 vaccinations to seafarers in response to the worldwide crew change crisis, says...
[Watch] Ice Breaking Operations Throughout Northeast
Watch the Coast Guard continuing ice breaking operations as colder temperatures and winter weather impact waterways throughout the Northeast.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for...
Peninsula Completes Its First LNG bunkering
Peninsula Petroleum completed a record-breaking first LNG bunker supply to its customer H-Line in Malaysian waters, says an article published in OffshoreEnergy.
First LNG bunker...
China’s 5,000 Ton Patrol Rescue Ship Launched
A patrol ship in the Taiwan Straits, developed by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC), held its launching ceremony, says an article published in...
Nanjing Tanker To Order Four 50,000 dwt MR Tankers
Nanjing Tanker announced its plan to order four 50,000 dwt MR tankers at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), says an article published in Splash 247.
Amount...
