Chinese Box Rate Recovery on Hold
With the coronavirus outbreak set to extend the traditional cargo lull in the post-Chinese New Year period, container spot rates will come under increasing...
NCSR Urges Members To Monitor Polar Code For Non-SOLAS Ships
NCSR vouched the group to monitor potential new SOLAS chapters being added to the Polar Code.
IMO's Polar Code ensures the safety of...
Why are Cruise Ships Always Painted White?
According to an article published in MSN Lifestyle, have you ever pondered over the thought on why cruise ships are always painted white?
Cruise misconceptions...
Four Reported Dead, Two Missing After Tanker Fire
According to an article published in Lloyds List, Emirati authorities will carry out a DNA test to see if two of the dead were...
INTERCARGO Approves IMO’s Stance To Improve Reporting
INTERCARGO stressed the risk of cargo liquefaction for dry bulk shipping.
It stressed the importance of investigating an incident.
Also, the subsequent publication...
Adnoc Geared To Try Biofuels for Ships To Cap Sulphur Emissions
Adnoc plans to biofuel as a bunkering fuel for ships.
It looks at alternative low-emission fuels to comply with global regulations to cap...
Aframax Tanker Crew Request Repatriation From Shanghai
18 crew members of an Aframax tanker have requested for replacement and repatriation from Shanghai.
Sailors want to be on the safe side...
Compliant Fuel Price Concern Escalates!
With availability no longer an issue, ship owners are lamenting the significant rise in operating costs, due to the IMO 2020 rule. The reason...
INTERCARGO Backs IMO, Says Investigation Reports Crucial To Prevent Accidents
In a major development, INTERCARGO has applauded the recent announcement by the IMO’s Secretary General of his determination to improve the number of accident...
Double Rates for Scrubbers Fitted Ships Payoff Scrubber Investments!
According to a Loadstar article, ships leaving yards after scrubber retrofits are being held at anchor to await open slots on service networks and...
Human Element Vital To Face Disruption in Industry, Says BIMCO
According to BIMCO general manager, Singapore, human element will be a key factor in constraining how the industry does business in the future, says...
IMO 2020 Makes Diesel Prices To Spike As Refineries Scale Up
In anticipating the price impact on diesel prices from the launch of IMO 2020 on January 1 – with any impacts expected to start...
[Watch] IMO in the Polar Environment
Watch the Polar Code film that shows how this new IMO instrument supports safe and environmentally-friendly shipping in the Arctic and Antarctic waters.
Disclaimer: This...
Cargo Ships Exempted from Quarantine To Avoid Supply Chain Disruption
THE BUREAU of Quarantine (BoQ) has exempted all cargo ships from the required 14-day quarantine amid the novel coronavirus (nCoV) threat, reports Business World.
What...
Greater China Operations Normal Despite Scrubber Delays and High nCoV Alert
Scrubber installations in China may get delayed due to Coronavirus, reports Safety4Sea.
Container operations normal?
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, scrubbers installations in China may...
Chemical Tanker’s Voyage Interrupted, Put Under Quarantine
Tanker from Shunan port, Japan, put under quarantine with 7 crew having corona-like symptoms, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Voyage interrupted
Chemical tanker AWASAN PIONEER with cargo of...
2020 A Challenging Year for Carriers As They Balance Demand &...
According to Drewry, 2020 will prove another challenging year for ocean carriers in terms of capacity management, says an article published in the LoadStar.
Although...
ABB Puts Forth Zero Emission Technologies To US Congress
ABB Marine & Ports has delivered testimony in the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure about the future of marine technologies,...
Japan in Hopes of Finding the Coronavirus Vaccine
Japan Times reports that the National Institute of Infectious Diseases has succeeded in cultivating and isolating the new coronavirus, first reported in the Chinese...
Your Guide To Tackle Fires On-Board!
A fire onboard may happen in every vessel and has to be managed not only successfully, but also quickly, in order to prevent larger...
