Container Volume at Major Chinese Ports Increased 3.3% in Mid-January
Container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 3.3% year-on-year in mid-January, says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News.
3.3% volume increase
Statistics released by...
Seafarer Suicide ‘Causes A Stir,’ Investigation Underway
The body of the 23-year-old was found by crew mates in the boiler room as the vessel travelled from Sharjah to Alang, in...
Tokyo Olympics To Be On ‘Solid Ground,’ Say Organizers
Tokyo's first Olympic test event, scheduled for March, was postponed on Thursday for two months because of travel restrictions.
Tokyo Olympics organizers say...
Why Covid-19 Infection Rates Remain Stubbornly High?
A virologist, a psychologist and a public health expert share their views on some of the Covid-19 mistakes that we are all still making...
Expectation for Building LPG-Propelled Ships
According to an article published in Business Korea, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Jan. 31 that it approved the Korean Register...
Shipping NGOs Cooperation Towards ‘Blue Growth’
Two non-governmental organisations active in the Cyprus maritime sector have agreed to cooperate for the ‘blue economy’, in innovation, education, training, engaging with society,...
President Confirms Release of Kidnapped Crew Members
Six Ukrainian seamen, previously taken hostage by pirates in Nigerian territorial waters, were released Saturday, according to a confirmation by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky,...
Capacity Crunch Drives Breakbulk Revival
Container shipping’s capacity crunch has priced some agricultural and chemical commodities out of the market – in favour of breakbulk, says an article published...
Hapag-Lloyd At The Top End of Its Revised Earnings Forecast
Hapag-Lloyd’s preliminary results for 2020, of an ebit of $1.5bn, are at the top end of its revised earnings forecast, says an article published...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Orders Battery-based Energy Storage System
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries has ordered a Corvus Energy battery-based energy storage system (ESS).
The aim is to integrate it into the zero-emissions...
Maritime Organizations Push Governments To Ensure The Safety Of Seafarers
The COVID-19 pandemic has trapped hundreds of thousands of seafarers aboard cargo ships, unable to get off or switch crews due to fears of...
Wartsila’s Marine Businesses Heavily Hit, New Orders Declined
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a slump in shipbuilding contracting resulted in Wartsila’s marine businesses.
As a result, there is a...
High Alert in Singapore Strait Eastbound Lane Over Attacks
In a major development, Re CAAP ISC issued an Incident Alert (01/2021) on incidents against ships in the eastbound lane of Singapore Strait The...
Carriers Resort To Blank Sailings As Equipment Shortage Ends
According to a LoadStar report by Mike Wackett, ocean carriers are to cancel several headhaul sailings to North Europe around the Chinese New Year...
Shippers Reek Benefits of Increased Vessel Value As Rates Soar
Containership owners have seen the value of their assets soar in the past few weeks, and they are said to be “raking in the...
China & India Dominate Global Vaccine Influence As Rich Nations Hoard
With mass vaccination campaigns against Covid-19 underway globally, there is an emerging gap between rich and poor nations in their abilities to secure enough...
Maritime Academies Should Include Environmental Aspects Of Shipping
David Hume, the founder of The Liquid Grid, looks at how America’s next generation of seafarers could lead world shipping to a greener future,...
Shipping Companies Oppose EU’s New Emission Regulations
Shipping companies are crying foul over EU plans to regulate the sector’s emissions. But the industry’s claim that new rules would break international law...
IMO 2020 Reaps 70% Cut in Sulphur Oxide Emissions
On 1 January 2020, new reduced limits on sulphur in fuel oil brought about a 70% cut in total sulphur oxide emissions from...
Global Container Shortage Implies Signs of Normalcy, Index Confirms
What does the global shortage of shipping containers that’s sent ocean freight rates skyrocketing show?
Is it signs of easing! Yes, according to...
