Global Logistics Firm Predicts Massive Job Cuts Amid COVID-19 Pandemic!
Freight-forwarder Kuehne+Nagel may cut more than 20,000 jobs, as the coronavirus-caused economic crisis hits shipping.
Job cuts may be in locations such as...
Nordic American Tankers Emerges As Winner Amid COVID-19 Oil Glut
As a result of the pandemic, oil demand cratered to levels we have not seen in decades.
Nordic American Tankers were given a...
Kidnapped Containership Captain Freed!
The Bulgarian captain of a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship who was kidnapped along with seven other sailors by pirates off the coast of Benin last...
Tanker Detained for Illegal Fuel Trading!
According to an article published in Fleetmon, a tanker was detained for carrying illegal fuel trading.
What happened?
Vietnamese Coast Guard stated on May 25, that...
Novel Coating for Cargo Carrier Makes a Splash in Tough Bulk...
Nippon Paint Marine’s new Neoguard Toughness has gained considerable market acceptance.
The thickness of the highly solid epoxy coating is particularly suited to...
Earth’s Magnetic Field Weakening, Satellites and Spacecrafts Malfunction
Earth's magnetic field is weakening between Africa and South America.
Scientists studying the phenomenon observed that an area known as the South Atlantic...
[Infographic] Interesting Critters of the Marina Trench
The Mariana Trench is the deepest part anywhere in the Earth’s oceans. The water pressure in the trench is nearly 1,000 times greater than...
Armed Gang Plans To Kidnap Crew! Warns Coast Guard
According to an article published in ReCAAP ISC, Philippine Coast Guard has received news that armed members are planning to conduct kidnapping activities in...
A Career in Shipping Industry Helps To Recover from Burnout
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable...
Water Repellent Ocean Insects Could Lead To Slipperier Ships!
Scientists are now working on a hull coating that would allow ships to more easily slide through the water, while also preventing the colonization...
Risk-based Inspection of BWT for Tanker Ships Crucial for Ensuring Safety
The integrity of the ship's steel construction is through proper maintenance.
This is a key factor in the safe transportation of cargo on...
DHL’s Free of Charge Customer Window To Make Ocean Freights Easy
DHL Global Forwarding launched its myDHLi online customer platform.
The platform gives users completely transparent real-time shipment management including quoting, booking, emissions and...
Hyundai Heavy Industries Clinches Deal for Building Two VLCCs
Hyundai Heavy Industries secured an order to build two VLCCs.
The value of the orders for two 300,000-ton VLCCs.
They will be equipped...
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions: Entire Workforce at Port Dismissed To Cut Costs!
Port of Helsinki has come up with some drastic cost-savings measures.
The measures include the temporary dismissal of the port’s personnel.
They are...
Liners Reinsert Services To Restore Capacity During COVID-19 Crisis
Liners reinserting sailings on the transpacific which had previously been cancelled, reports Splash 247.
Increase in demand
Transpacific
THE Alliance, which features Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE and Yang...
Oil Market Responding Well After OPEC+ Production Cuts!
OPEC is encouraged by a rally in oil prices and fueled by production cuts.
OPEC+ alliance slashed production cuts by a record 9.7...
Yang Ming’s 2,800TEU Newbuilds To Get Smart Ship Notations
Yang Ming to receive Smart Ship notations from international classification societies for ten of its 2,800TEU container vessels, says an article published in Container...
[Watch] Four-alarm Blaze Rips Through San Francisco’s Historic Pier 45
A four-alarm blaze at San Francisco's historic Pier 45.
It also threatened a historic World War II ship docked there.
The firefighters saved...
A 11 Point Checklist To Follow While Cleaning Tanks On Ships
Tank cleaning is a common procedure performed on board ships.
Those associated with the process are very well aware of the hazards involved...
[Watch] Container Ship Dangerously Close To Public Beach!
Watch Container ship VALDIVIA dangerously close to public beach at Vlissingen Netherlands, while heading out to sea.
The cause of such dangerous approach was unknown....