Crew Changes The Greatest Operational Challenge Since World War II, Says...

According to ICS Shipping, continuing inability of ship operators to conduct crew changes has been the single greatest operational challenge confronting the global shipping...

Dorian-Kongsberg Signs Vessel Insight Installation Deal

Kongsberg Digital announced that Dorian LPG Ltd. has contracted to install Vessel Insight to its entire fleet of 22 LPG carriers, says an article...

Meet HMM’s New Smart Colossal Containership

Hyundai Heavy Industries hosted a naming ceremony for the 16,000 TEU container ship HMM Gaon, at its headquarters in Ulsan on Monday, March 22,...

Globus Maritime Announces $27m Bulker Deal

Globus Maritime Limited acquires a 2018-built Kamsarmax bulker for $27m, says a press release published on their website. To Increase Fleet Carrying Capacity The vessel, built...

[Watch] Enclosed Space Entry – Stop, Think, Stay Alive

The International Group has collaborated to produce a safety training animation that draws attention to the risk of entering such spaces without first taking...

Moody’s & S&P Upgrade Corporate & Senior Unsecured Bond Rating

Container shipping has performed strongly despite the pandemic. Hapag-Lloyd with robust operating performance in the current market environment. Debt reduction has clearly exceeded...

Launch of Asia’s First ship-to-containership LNG Bunkering

Singapore is now able to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering to larger LNG-powered vessels. This is attributed to the launch of the...

Techfast Clinches RM540m Contract for Marine Gas Oil Products

ACE market-listed Techfast Holdings Bhd has secured a contract worth RM540 million to supply marine gas oil products to Huang Fan Sdn Bhd. ...

IMO 2020 Rule & Road To Decarbonization Goals

Successful implementation of the IMO 2020 rule is attributed to the cooperation of the stake holders. It has provided a future pathway for...

Seafarers Caught in the Deadlock,Crew Change Expensive

  A standoff between commodities giants and shipping companies is prolonging the labor crisis at sea. An estimated 200,000 seafarers still stuck on their...

Bourbon Subsea Services Gets the Turnkey Contract

Bourbon Subsea Services continues its cooperation with TetraSpar Demonstrator ApS. It has been awarded the turnkey contract for transportation and installation of innovating...

Fraudulent Contract Bookings & Sky-high FAK Rates

Ocean carriers are cracking down on a spike in fraudulent contract bookings being driven by sky-high FAK rates from Asia. Moreover, forwarders are...

Clinical Trials of Oral Antiviral Drug for Covid

Pfizer said it has begun an early stage clinical trial testing its experimental oral antiviral drug for Covid-19. The company said the phase...

Vitol Sees Strong 2021 Rally in Fujairah Bunker Volumes

  Bunker volumes at the Middle Eastern hub of Fujairah are rallying by as much as 60% in 2021, according to global energy trading firm...

U.K. May Include Shipping in New Emissions Trading Platform

  The U.K. government is considering whether to include the shipping industry in its new carbon market as it seeks ways to eliminate transport pollution...

Oil Price Rebounds On Suez Canal Blockage

Oil climbed as investors assessed the impact on global crude flows after a ship ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal, following a sell-off...

Instructions For Shipping Temperature-Sensitive Freight

If a shipment has specific temperature requirements, failure to meet them can cause items to lose their value — decreasing product acceptance rates and...

Americas Bunkers March 22-26 Key Market Indicators

West Coast ports track Asia lower Weaker US crude segments pressure Latin America Tight supply props up New Orleans premium over Houston Spot retail...

US Health Officials Raise Concerns Over Astrazeneca Vaccine Data

AstraZeneca PLC may have released outdated information about trial results for its Covid-19 vaccine—a surprise disclosure that immediately cast doubt on the company’s assertion...

Valles – STX Inks Product Tanker Deal

The Valles Steamship has become a contractor for product tanker at STX, says an article published in splash 247 The Koo family-controlled Valles Steamship from...