12 Crew Missing in Bulk Carrier Hit & Run Case
A recently published article in the Maritime Bulletin brings out the actual state of the hit and run case by vessel in Mindanao, Philippines.
What...
[FAQ] Interventions That Foster Seafarers’ Well Being During COVID19
The COVID19 pandemic is making all our lives miserable, especially the seafarers who are stranded at sea, exhausted and overworked with no hope of...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 26, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 26th week of this year. The report dated 26th June 2020 provides a valuable...
Insufficient Safe Maneuvering Room Leads To Collision
A recent report published by National Transportation Safety Board briefs the collision between APL Guam and Marcliff, Hansa Steinburg.
What happened?
At 2327 local time on...
China Passes Controversial Legislation Over Security Law
China has passed a controversial security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong.
It includes any act of secession, subversion, terrorism, or...
[Watch] Stena Bulk Offers a Range of Low-carbon Shipping Options
Stena Bulk offers low-carbon shipping options for its customers, says a press release published on their website.
Low-carbon shipping options
Stena Bulk has introduced low-carbon shipping...
Baltic Index Rises for Capesize and Supramax Demand
According to an article published in Reuters and reported by Nakul Iyer, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Monday, helped by...
LNG Tanker and Car Carrier Reportedly Collided
A car carrier and a brand new LNG tanker reportedly collided off Ostend, Belgium, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
As per an unconfirmed report, car carrier...
CDC Lists Diarrhoea and Other New COVID19 Symptoms
With the rising number of coronavirus cases, health officials say it's important to know what symptoms to look out for.
Though COVID-19 has...
Switch To IMO 2020 Fuels, So Far, So Good?
The much-feared spectre of widespread problems for ships consuming new VLSFO blends since the start of IMO 2020 has, so far, failed to...
PSA Discovers Irregularities During Remote Application Audit
PSA has found irregularities during an audit regarding Maersk Drilling’s application.
It was for an acknowledgement of compliance for Maersk Inspirer.
The audit...
Oil Major Joins Other Refineries To Blend IMO 2020 Compliant Fuel
Sinopec Anqing Petrochemical has joined Sinopec refineries.
It plans to implement a ‘100-day-plan’ for producing low-sulphur heavy marine fuel oil.
It plans to execute...
Spot Rates Going Steady Due To Smart Capacity Management
SCFI has punched through the 1,000 marks for the second time this month.
The container spot rate index recorded more gains across the...
Panama Verges Towards Forced Labour, Denies Seafarers’ Working Rights
Panama has allowed seafarer tours of duty to be extended to up to 17 months verges on forced labor.
It has signaled its...
“Make In India” Policy – Government To Allow Global Shippers To...
Indian government has recently revised its Make in India Policy for public procurement, among others, of all services.
Under the revised policy, no...
IMO Compliant Fuel Exports Take A Plunge
China's low-sulphur marine fuel exports fell 20% last month to 1.14 million tonnes compared with April.
China has been striving to reduce its...
Oil Tanker Market Driven By External Forces Like Geopolitics: BIMCO
Crude oil and product tanker markets alike have faced high volatility in recent weeks and months, largely due to geopolitics and the constantly evolving...
COVID19 Cash Stripped MPC Trying To Amend 200$ Million Bond
In a major development, Oslo-listed feeder owner and operator MPC Container Ships has announced that they are looking to amend the terms of its...
100 Years of Maritime Regulation: How Seafarers Got Their Rights?
As the International Labour Organization celebrates its 100th anniversary, Nick Bramley looks back at the beginning of a great international movement to support seafarers...
Transatlantic Route Recovery Longer Than Expected As COVID19 Crunches Demand
According to a LoadStar report by Mike Wackett, 2M partners Maersk and MSC have extended the suspension of their TA4/NEUATL4 transatlantic loop through to...