1.7 Million teu Shipping Volume Affected As Coronavirus Ripple Effect Engulfs...

Supply chains are adversely hit as coronavirus outbreak is reaching new territories. The effect of the virus shut down is now felt with...

Urgent Action Required To Reduce GHG Emissions! Urges IMO Chief

IMO urges “urgent need” to develop concrete measures to support IMO’s initial strategy to reduce GHG emissions from shipping.  “Zero emission shipping requires...

Mechanical Problem! Cargo Ship Disabled!

General cargo ship encountered a mechanical problem in Baltic sea, shortly after midday Feb 25. The cargo ship was en route from Kiel...

Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 6, 2020

Protection Vessels International has released the 6th Weekly Maritime Security Report of 2020. The report summarized on 20th February 2020 highlights the various incidents...

Coronavirus Scare Spreads Prompting Actions Against Ships from Asia!

Hai Phong City and Port authorities made decisions which will negatively impact international shipping.  Quarantine zone berths designated in port, to handle ships...

Bullying Incident of Chief Engineer On-Board

Human Rights at Sea recently issued a case of bullying and harassment towards an Indian Chief Engineer from a Turskish Master on-board a Marshall...

Vessels Denied To Debark Amidst Coronavirus Scare!

A cruise ship in the Caribbean and a container ship in the Mediterranean have been not allowed to unload their cargo or passengers,...

Armed Assailants Murder Tanker Captain

Armed assailants murdered the captain of an oil tanker off the coast of eastern Venezuela. Six armed individuals boarded the San Ramon tanker,...

Performance Shipping Inc. Post-Panamax Container Vessel Sale Deal Signed

Performance Shipping Inc. Sale deal of a Post-Panamax Container Vessel signed. The company signed a MoA to sell to an unaffiliated third party...

Baltic Index Inches Up by 2 Points on High Panamax Rates

Baltic index rose for the eighth straight session to 508 points. The capesize index fell 39 points to -278 points. The panamax index...

Can Carriers’ Blockchain Promises Be Trusted, Asks Forwarders

The LoadStar's  Alessandro Pasetti   had the opportunity to talk to veteran freight forwarder Steve Walker , regarding supply chain players.They began where they left...

UN Backed Workshop Makes Way for MLC Implementation for Seafarers’ Rights

With more andmore people joining life at sea and working in the maritime sector, it has become of paramount importance that we concentrate on...

The Lonely and Dangerous Life of a Seafarer

The Philippines has supplied more labor on the world’s cargo ships. Aurora Almendral writes for an article published in The New York Times, about...

[Watch] How LNG Behaves As the Leakiest Fuel Emitting GHG!

With 2020 in place and decarbonization target in the horizon, LNG has become a visible choice for zero-carbon future. As more ships take the...

Wärtsilä LFSS Tested Successfully in Two Stroke Engine

Wärtsilä LPG Fuel Supply System, the first ever to undergo engine testing. Wärtsilä LFSS in four very large gas carrier (VLGC) vessels owned...

Tanker Owner Convicted for Deceiving During an US Coast Guard Inspection!

In a major development an oil tanker owner, operator and chief engineer , all have been convicted for hiding a pollution incident concerning their...

Duo Fined $17K for Putting Crewman’s Safety at Risk

Ship captain and chief officer of a cargo ship were fined $17k. after crewman’s safety was put at risk. The crewman was sent...

[Answer] How Technology Can Tackle Fuel Use and Emissions?

Fuel and emissions are the primary concerns of shippers. Both the things are mutually exhaustive yet shippers need to tackle them wisely in order...

This Fertilizer To Bring a Revolution in Ship Fuels

Ocean-going ships could be powered by ammonia within the decade as the shipping industry takes action to curb carbon emissions. The shipping industry...

Singapore Oil Hub Witnesses Upsurge in Floating Storage

Global Platts report of an increase in ships suggesting market stagnation in regional oil hub Singapore. Kpler oil shipping analyst said there has...