Trans-Pacific Trade Hits Blank Sailings Due to Port Congestion
Container volumes in the Asia-U.S. trans-Pacific trade have hit their limit which made massive port congestion in the ports of Los Angeles and Long...
BIMCO To Publish Charter Party Clause Protecting Vessel’s AIS
BIMCO is working on a charter party clause that will help the shipping industry deal with potential abuse by sanctions busters of the Automatic...
The End of The EU Vessel Owner Recycling Conundrum?
Taking part in the ship recycling in the EU discussion, sponsored by Wirana Shipping, was the company’s vice president - Middle East & green...
Practical Obstacles With Just-in-time Operations for Bulkers
International Taskforce Port Call Optimization (ITPCO) chairman Ben van Scherpenzeel discussed the practical obstacles facing JIT operations including charterparty contractual clauses, says an article...
PIL’s Retail Investors Voting for Reconstruction Plan
Creditors of distressed Singapore shipping firm Pacific International Lines (PIL) were to have voted on Feb. 1 on a restructuring deal that involved a...
Icebergs Towing for Water-Scarce Cities
WHOI publishes an article on towing of massive icebergs to cities, with various researches and studies conducted from WHOI Independent Research and Development (IR&D) based...
Study Reveals Fall In Covid Mortality Rates
Death rates among people who end up in intensive care with Covid-19 have improved dramatically since the start of the pandemic thanks to advances...
First Evidence of COVID Effect on Sperms
A new research study has found that covid19 can reduce sperm count and motility.
Changes in sperm shape, mobility and numbers were reported.
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World’s Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel To Join The Avenir LNG Fleet
Avenir Allegiance was launched on 27 January 2021 at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard Co. Ltd. Due for delivery from CIMC SOE in 3Q21, it will...
EPS Surpassed Its CO2 Reduction Target Two Years Ahead of Schedule
EPS, which operates a diverse fleet of over 15m dwt, revealed the achievement as it published its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Policy for...
Container Scheduled Reliability Has Declined To Its Lowest Levels
Global container service scheduled reliability has declined to its lowest levels since records began, according to new data from SeaIntelligence Consulting, says an article...
The Urgent Need Of Setting Up Crew Change Hubs For Seafarers
The establishment of a global network of crew change hubs would help alleviate the humanitarian crisis seafarers face at present, according to the Maritime...
The Agenda For This Year’s GreenTech Virtual Forum
Major shipowners, service providers, research and government bodies will gather for two days of knowledge sharing and networking at the 3rd GreenTech in Shiping...
(FAQ) Difference Between Demurrage and Detention
Demurrage and Detention are 2 crucial things seafarers face at ports on a regular basis yet most of them aren't that much aware of...
Tests Conclude Sputnik V Vaccine To Be 91.6% Effective
After criticism last year for an early rollout, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 and 100% effective against severe and moderate disease, according...
Fauci Underlines the Need for ‘New Variants’ Ready COVID Vaccines
The US has entered a crucial phase in the pandemic where cases are mounting despite vaccinations.
Fauci has highlighted Johnson & Johnson vaccine data...
Ship Crew Needs Better Training of Lifesaving Equipment, Says Manufacturer
The number of accidents that happen onboard a ship while at sea underlines the importance of safety equipment training for the seafarers and Safety4sea...
CMA CGM Operates New Box Terminal
As competition for Mediterranean container traffic heats up, CMA CGM is set to operate a new container terminal at Egypt’s port of Alexandria, reports...
EU Ship Repairing Yards Approval Effects Shipowners
According to a Seatrade Maritime News report by Paul Bartlett, the EU isn't approving IMO certified ship recycling yards in the Indian subcontinent which...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 4, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 4th week of this year. The report dated 29th January 2021 provides a valuable...
