LPG Market Not To Expect Fresh Newbuilds Despite VLGC Rate Spike

Freight may pause, but could extend rally through early 2021. Positive COVID-19 vaccine news may prompt full LPG demand recovery. US LPG exports...

Mix Jab of Oxford-Pfizer Vaccine for Better COVID Immune Response

According to a BBC report, UK scientists are planning trials to see if giving people two different types of Covid vaccine, one after the...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Cut Short for This Reason

A Royal Caribbean cruise to nowhere was cut short on Wednesday (Dec 9) when it turned back ahead of schedule after a passenger tested...

SEACOR Holdings Welcomes A New Business Affiliate

SEACOR Holdings Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of American Industrial Partners (“AIP”), a New York-based...

Nautilus International Pushes for Crew To Be Classified As Key Workers

It is estimated that 400,000 seafarers, up to 2,000 of them from the UK, are currently stuck on vessels. Many of the world's...

First Britons Receive Covid-19 Vaccine, A Landmark Moment in The Pandemic

First Persons To Get the COVID Vaccine in the World The United Kingdom has become the world's first nation to begin vaccinating its citizens with...

ABS Publishes Industry-Leading Hybrid Power Guidance

Hybrid power systems have significant potential to contribute to the marine and offshore industries’ decarbonization targets. ABS publishes the Guide for Hybrid Electric...

Vaccinated People Still At Risk Of Spreading COVID, Says Study

The new Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna seem to be remarkably good at preventing serious illness. But it’s unclear how well they will...

US LNG Export Making Big Bucks with More Demand Ahead

  US LNG feedgas deliveries hit a new record of almost 11.5 Bcf/d as Asian import prices continued to show strength. The prices are...

Seaspan Orders Five 12,200 teu High Quality Boxships

Seaspan has entered into purchase orders to build five high-quality 12,200 TEU containerships (“the Vessels”). All five vessels will commence long-term charters with...

Oxford Vaccine Effectivity on Elderly & Severe COVID Patients Slows Approval

Shot prevents severe disease, but more data needed on over-55s. Many scientists underline limitations of the vaccine. They are going slow with the...

How Different Fuel Systems Work On Ships

A normal heavy or intermediate fuel oil treatment process begins with the oil loaded into the bunker tank, says an article published on ShipInSight. Oil...

China To Increase The Supply of Containers for This Reason

China will increase the supply of containers and tighten monitoring of the shipping market to further stabilize the rising logistics costs in international trade,...

[Watch] Christmas Gifts for Stranded Seafarers

 International seafarers who dock at the Port of Newcastle this month, will benefit from the kindness of strangers. Mission to Seafarers and Port Waratah Coal...

Chevron Tanker Ship Spill Stopped But Not Contained

According to a Reuters report, Chevron tanker ship spills light cycle oil in Santa Monica Bay, California. Light cycle oil spill Chevron Corp reported on Tuesday...

[Watch] TECO 2030 Unveils Next-gen Marine Emission Reduction System

TECO 2030 launches next-generation marine emission reduction system – The TECO 2030 Future Funnel, says a press release published on their website. Features of the...

Maersk Tankers & CDBL Ink $422m Sale Deal

Maersk Product Tankers entered an agreement with China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd (CDBL). The sale of 14 product tankers at a...

Shell Keen on Increasing LNG Bunkering Fleet by 2025

Shell plans to more than double its LNG bunkering vessel fleet by 2025. The firm has six LNG bunkering vessels already in operation...

UK Club Launches Manual To Address Crew Change Crisis

The UK P&I Club has published what it believes to be the most comprehensive account to date of the situation regarding crew changes at...

Chinese Oil Refiners Witness A 4% Crude Throughput

November refinery run rate averages 76%. Crude oil stocks at Shandong ports remain sufficient. Gasoil, gasoline stocks fall to 6-year low. Crude and bitumen...