Transworld Group Expands Its Bulker Fleet

UAE’s Transworld Group announced the acquisition of 2011-built handy bulker Asahi Maru from Japanese owner Yokoyama Kaiun, says an article published in Splash 247. Acquisition...

Jack Ma Loses ‘Richest Man’ Title

Jack Ma has lost the title of China's richest man, says an article published in The Guardian. Peers prospered  Alibaba and Ant Group founder Jack Ma...

[Infographic] US Cargoes Shaping Global LNG Market

The US becomes a major exporter, delivering LNG to 35 counties, reports Platts. Since the Asia Vision tanker left Cheniere Energy's flagship Sabine Pass liquefaction...

Signs That Will Help Decide When To Sail

To resume sailing from Covid impacts, the US government has set strict standards for cruise lines, says an article published in USA Today. Longing for...

Ex-seafarer Pays Off With His Empathy In Work

Arvin Peralta, an inspector for the global welfare group, International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) shares his bounded experiences to help other seafarers and gives...

Why Scrubber Ships Moving From Two To Five Fuel Types?

Copenhagen-listed shipowner TORM on Monday (1 March) reported not all ports allowing the use of 3.5% HFO with scrubbers for its EGCS-equipped vessels, reports...

Queues of Vessels Building Up At Key Container Hubs

A shortage of empty containers is bringing delays of as much as a week to boxships visiting Singapore, according to price reporting agency S&P...

Global Oil Companies Aim To Provide Carbon Capture Services Worldwide

The global oil industry aims to lean more on carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies as it seeks to deliver more "carbon-neutral" crude oil...

How MBM Can Assist IMO’s Initial GHG Strategy

A new report, published by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and commissionned by Danish Maritime Authority, provides an overview and discussion of potential...

Shipping Companies Conduct Performance Reviews Due To Missed Targets

With performance targets continuing to be missed, shippers are re-evaluating processes to keep tabs on carrier service delivery and accountability, reports Drewry. The need for...

Next Pandemic Already Here

Scientists warn of a more severe pandemic as they find bat coronaviruses have the potential to directly enter human cells, waiting to unleash a...

Safety Harness Or A Deathtrap! Only These Checks Can Tell

A safety harness is a system of restraints that prevent the wearer from falling from a height. The harness allows the user to attach...

Baltic Index Snaps 4-session Losing Streak

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index gained on Tuesday, reports Yahoo Finance. Baltic index gain The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index gained on Tuesday,...

Coronavirus To Keep Mutating Until Virus Fitness Peak, Warns Geneticists

Leading UK scientists engaged in coronavirus sequencing reveals we haven't seen the worst of mutations yet. The virus is evolving with hosts as...

World’s Richest Doctor Turning COVID Vaccines To Pills

The World's richest doctor is converting covid vaccines into pills.  Tasked with the conversion of the Oxford vaccine to pill format, Wayne Channon...

Exporters in China Hit Hard by Global Shortage of Containers

Steve Chuang’s Hong Kong-based electronics manufacturing firm has loved regular demand from the US and Europe over the previous 12 months. But, like...

Bunkering Operations Live Streaming by Bunker One

Marine fuel supplier Bunker One is allowing some of its customers to view live video streaming of their ship being bunkered to bring more transparency...

Slashing Restrictive Trade Policies Enhance Global Economy by 3.4%

Reducing restrictions on maritime trade could lead to GDP gains of up to 3.4% for national economies, says International Chamber of Shipping. Non-tariff...

Transpacific Bottleneck Deepens Due To Port Congestion

Container lines are running out of ships in Asia as port congestion in the US west coast sees vessels takes 11 days to...

Icerberg in Antarctic Breaks Off Ice Shelf

An iceberg larger than New York City has broken off an ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists say. The 490-square mile glacier broke off...