IUMI calls for amendments to SOLAS Chapter 11-2 regulations.  Enhanced provisions for early fire detection and effective control of fires in containerised cargo...

Trade market is passing through a period of disruption forced by the coronavirus outbreak, affecting physical supply chains. Outbreak has a negative impact...

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 7th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

Chinese ports are facing a heavy shortage of labour due to a virus outbreak. The remaining ports are using screening and quarantine measures...

Cargo carrier with container gantry cranes collides with a bridge. The height of the crane was reported to be 2/3 of the projected...

An abandoned ghost ship ran aground on Cork coast during Storm Dennis. The 77-metre MV Alta drifted for over a year, skirting the...

Standard Club releases guidelines to deal with a positively-tested coronavirus patient. The recommendations focus on preventive measures for a virus positive patient who...

Crew member suffers horrific accident onboard a tanker. The crew member's hands got tangled in the ladder ropes and was torn off. Unfortunately,...

Indian Oil has started regular production of IMO 2020 compliant VLSFO at its Haldia refinery. The grade is produced from sweat crude oils...

Hong Kong-headquartered containership lessor Seaspan Corporation has closed its previously announced purchase of a fleet of six containerships. A press note states that...

The coronavirus outbreak in China has caused major disruption to the supply chain. Carrier sources say they can’t carry on much longer like...

International Union of Marine Insurance, IUMI is concerned about the impact of coronavirus on shipping. they fear that 2020 positivity is turning into...

cruise companies like the carnival corporation are hit by the coronavirus outbreak. they are closely monitoring the situations and have cancelled voyages in...

The quality of materials and coatings used is the important factor in optimising EGCS safety and prevent any corrosion problems. CSA 2020 suggests...

Understand the yes and no moments of charterparty agreements if you need to visit an outbreak affected port. be aware of force majeure...

Germany’s Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) reports of the fire on-board the 7,200 teu Yantian Express, which destroyed 320 containers. Yantian Express on...

shippers should be aware of legal issues enmerging for coronavirus related delays. as a result of shortage delays and detentions will occur. shippers...

China went back to work but shipyards are still reeling under coronavirus attack Work is slow and gradual with some health precautions in...

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 7th week of this year. The report dated 14th February 2020 provides a valuable...

DNV GL launched the latest ice-class handysize bulk carrier, Federal Montreal from Oshima Shipbuilding, in assocaition with Fednav and Oshima. Federal Montreal is...