US FDA Authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine for Emergency Use
The US Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine, developed with German partner BioNTech.
The vaccine was...
Suppliers To Resume HSFO Sales Next Year
Some marine fuel suppliers in the Fujairah market are considering a return to selling high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) as bunker fuel, reports Ship &...
[Watch] Greetings from “K” Line To All Frontliners, Seafarers & Families
“K” Line has released a Seasonal Greetings video on their website to all frontliners, seafarers and families.
Despite the difficulties that we have been facing...
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report – Week 49, 2020
Ship & Bunker, with the data from online maritime intelligence and information service VesselValue.com, has listed out the vessels put up for demolition in...
Containership Contacts Lock’s Gate, Kiel Canal
A container ship got pushed by a strong gust of wind and contacted Brunsbuettel lock, Kiel Canal, on Dec 11, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Container...
Bunker Availability Report – Week 50, 2020
Inchcape Shipping Services has published the below Bunker Availability Report - Week 50, in a recent press release published on their website.
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MOL Restructures Its Dry Bulk Division
MOL announces the integration of the Dry Bulk business, Wood Chip Carrier business, and Mitsui O.S.K. Kinkai, Ltd., and the establishment of a new...
Access To Vaccinations for Poor Countries Only from 2024, Reveals Study
Rich countries with just 14% of the world’s population have secured 53% of the most promising coronavirus vaccines.
Because of advance purchasing agreements...
First Batch of Vaccines from China’s Sinovac Delivered
As the global race to produce a Covid-19 vaccine continues, China appears to have made huge strides, with one of its vaccine front-runners, Sinovac,...
Shockingly 331 Vessels Transit Through Arctic in 2020
Ships sailing through the Arctic region’s busiest lane along the Siberian coast made the highest number of trips on record this year.
The...
Mitsui O. S. K Lines Appoints New Chairman & President
Mitsui O. S. K Lines appoints new Chairman and President.
The shipping line mentioned the reason for change and the career biography of...
Virgin Voyages Postpones Debut of Sister Ships
Virgin Voyages has postponed its debut until the northern spring of 2021.
It has temporarily abandoned plans to begin Mediterranean sailings next year.
Richard...
Panama Canal Allocated $350M for Maintenance Costs
To preserve the parts, equipment and structure of the Canal, the administration budgeted $350 million for maintenance work in 2021, reports MENA FM.
Maintenance program...
Oil Infrastructure Security Has An Ideal Solution Now
In mid-October, the U.S. embassy in Trinidad and Tobago became so concerned about a potential environmental catastrophe posed by a listing Venezuelan oil...
European Union May End the Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuels
The European Union may seek to end the tax exemption for bunker fuels , says an article published in Ship & Bunker.
What the Report...
Eli Glickman, ZIM CEO, Introduces The Vision & Value
2020’s final Maritime CEO issue sees Eli Glickman, CEO of Israeli carrier ZIM on the cover, says an article published in Splash247.
Who is Glickman
Glickman has...
DSME To Build 10 LNG-powered VLCCs
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said on Dec. 7 that it has signed a letter of intent to build 10 LNG-powered VLCCs...
Leading Chinese Dry Bulk Operator To Expand Its Fleet
Chinese dry bulk operator Ningbo Marine plans for fleet expansion.
As a result it is to acquire a secondhand panamax bulker.
Zhejiang Fuxing...
Cargo Ship Sinks After Water Ingress
A general cargo ship sank in Binh Dinh province waters, South China sea, on Dec 10, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship HUY HOANG...
The UN And AU Team Up To Fight The “Killer” Virus
As part of the information campaign on COVID-19, the commander of the Bangladeshi medical contingent at the Security Council-mandated UN peacekeeping mission in the...
