A Separate Register For Those Who Say ‘No’ To Covid 19...
Spain is to set up a register of people who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus and share it with other European Union...
10 Stories That Shook The Cruise Industry
Crew members readied for a year of working at sea, and those at the helm of the cruise industry anticipated another successful year, with...
[Watch] Best in Travel Picks for 2021
Lonely Planet believes travel can be a force for good, a philosophy behind their Best in Travel picks for 2021. Here are some of...
Crude Oil at Its Low Point for This Reason
Crude oil rose during mid-morning trade in Asia Dec. 29 as the oil complex was buoyed by bullish sentiment across risk assets emanating from...
A Timeline Of The Shipping Industry in 2020
A year ago, shipping experts unveiled their projections for 2020. Little did they know how short their forecasts’ shelf lives would be. Pre-COVID outlooks...
Crude Oil Tanker Market To Have A Long & Painful Recovery
The outlook for the global crude oil tanker market remains difficult for the near term, according to a new analysis from maritime research consultancy...
Seacon Orders Two Brand New Carriers to be Constructed
Chinese owner Seacon Shipping has placed an order at CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
The order is for the construction of two 85,000 dwt...
Tanker Demand in 2020: Way Below Expectation
Tankers had an exuberant end to 2019.
The outlook for tankers in 2020 was universally promising.
The expectations were for a rebound in refining...
Ocean Yield Announces Sale of Handysize Bulker
Norwegian owner Ocean Yield has announced the sale of its 2018-built 39,800 dwt handy bulker, reports Splash247.
Vessel under long term charter
The vessel, La Loirais,...
Upcoming Regulation Updates in Relation To Ship Recycling
A Standard Club article provides an overview of some of the important international regulations that will enter into force in end-2020 and 2021, including...
MOL ‘Stands Tall’ in the World’s Most Valuable Fleet of LNG...
An article in Riviera Maritime Media breaks down the 'Top five LNG carrier owners.'
Mitsui OSK Lines
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has the world’s most...
Rising Piracy Amid Pandemic Cause Great Concern for Sailors
Amidst the rising incidents of piracy among the world suffering from the global pandemic, the sea transport organization MUI said that it is a...
Bocomm Leasing Signs $600m Contract for Boxship Quartet
Chinese leasing house Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (Bocomm Leasing) has entered into shipbuilding contracts with CSSC-affiliated China Shipbuilding Trading, Jiangnan Shipyard and Hudong...
Blue Ammonia Value Chain Joint Feasibility Study
Japanese firms study the possibility of producing and shipping blue ammonia produced in Russia, reports Argus Media.
Blue ammonia production
Backed by state-owned energy agency Jogmec,...
Is The Oxford Vaccine Effective Against The New Strain?
While the world is battling a new strain of coronavirus, experts have now turned their attention to making sure the existing vaccines work against...
2021 Oil Export Quotas Set
The Chinese government has issued its first batch of oil products export quotas for 2021, to six state-controlled firms — PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC, Sinochem,...
[Watch] Second Phase Cutting of Golden Ray
During Christmas, salvors started the second cut on the hull of the grounded Golden Ray, says an article published in Safety4Sea.
The ship will be...
China’s LNG Import Surge Despite High Prices
China imported 6.61 million mt of LNG in November, up 31.6% month on month and 1.6% higher year on year on rising domestic demand...
Aegean Shipping Acquires 3rd Vessel Into Its Fleet
Aegean Shipping Management is proud to announce that on the 24th of December 2020, the Company has exercised the option for the acquisition of...
Despite Hit Hard by Covid 19, Cruise Operators See Hope in...
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says there is "hope and optimism" for the sector in 2021.
From early July through mid-December 2020, CLIA...
