Freight Rates Surge Amid Demand & Supply Imbalance

China's exports recovered fast from the COVID-19 pandemic but delivering goods overseas has become difficult due to increasing shipping costs, says an article published...

NHS Worried Over Holiday Season Surge in COVID Cases

NHS staff will no longer get the coronavirus vaccine first after a drastic rethink about who should be given priority, it emerged last night. The...

[Watch] $50m Insurance Bill for ONE Apus Box Spill

The total insurance bill from the ONE Apus box spill this week is set to top $50m. More than 1,900 containers – including around 40...

World’s First CE-Certified 3D Printed Lifting Tool

The world’s first CE-Certified 3D printed lifting tool, the Wärtsilä part was delivered. It was through the Wilhelmsen thyssenkrupp AM fulfillment platform to...

All Eyes on Two New Eco-friendly Ferries

Ships designed to incorporate the latest technical and environmental concepts. Order for the engines placed in July 2020. Wärtsilä has won the contract to...

NYK Bulkship Inks Long-term Charter Contract for 2 Chemical Tankers

NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. signs a long-term time charter contract with Waterfront Shipping Company Limited (WFS) for two newly built chemical carriers. ...

US’s NIH Still On The Lookout For COVID Vaccine Trial Volunteers

  The US National Institutes of Health is still looking for volunteers to participate in vaccine trials, Director Dr. Francis Collins said in an interview...

Mother’s Feces Proven To Boost Infant’s Immunity

The bacteria that live in our bodies, particularly our guts, play key roles in immunity and development. But babies born by cesarean section don’t...

Danish Ship Finance’s Shipping Market Review 2020

Danish Ship Finance has released its latest shipping market review. The 69-slide presentation, led by Christopher Rex, has a strong focus on the industry’s...

Environmental Impacts from Ships With Scrubbers

IMO's guidelines for scrubber discharges have not been strengthened since 2008, despite being reviewed in 2009, 2015, and 2020. SO2 emissions from ships...

Mandatory Safety Precautions for All Aboard The Royal Caribbean

Quantum of the Seas departed on December 1st on a short sailing to begin a new season of cruises from the small South...

Captain of Dive Boat Indicted for Killing 34 Passengers

The captain of the Conception dive boat, was indicted on Tuesday on 34 counts of seaman's manslaughter. The captain was responsible for the...

Major Shipping Giants Focus on Reducing Carbon Footprint of Container Ships

The decarbonized ocean freight armada needs a lot of investment and collaboration to get out of port. That was among the key takeaways...

Forwarders Feel The Pain As Vaccine Distribution Begins

Forwarders are beginning to feel the pain as vaccine distribution begins – they are getting bumped from booked flights, says an article published in...

First COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial for Kids

According to an article published in Independent Biotechnology company Moderna has begun testing its coronavirus vaccine on children as young as 12. The clinical trials will enroll 3,000 volunteers between the...

Seafarers Seek Exemption from Qualifying Rules for NRI Status

Seafarers have sought government intervention to be exempted from meeting the qualifying rules for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status that grants tax-free income for FY...

Maersk Veteran Takes the Helm at MSC

Former Maersk chief operating officer Soren Toft takes his position as chief executive at MSC, reports The LoadStar. About his new role Mr Toft will report...

Vessel Detained Over Payment Disputes in Singapore

According to a Ship & Bunker report, a chemical tanker was held in the Southeast Asian port of Singapore.  Ship arrest The vessel Navig8 Ametrine, 37,596...

Booming Rates and Exports Causes Global Imbalance

China's exports recovered fast from the COVID-19 pandemic but delivering goods overseas has become difficult due to increasing shipping costs, reports CGTN. 1.6 trillion yuan...

Sailor Lost At Sea for 2 Days Speaks Out for the...

The sailor who was missing at sea for two days before being rescued clinging to the bow of his boat has spoken about his...