Maersk Completes Blockchain Integration With CMA CGM, MSC
In a major development, global container carriers CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have announced that they are now integrated onto Maersk-IBM...
First COVID Vaccine Approval To Reduce Research of Other Vaccines
According to a Science Magazine report, the first vaccine to cross the finish line might be only marginally effective, yet it could become the...
Researchers Identify Genes Responsible for Severe COVID Cases
It’s one of the pandemic’s puzzles: Most people infected by SARS-CoV-2 never feel sick, whereas others develop serious symptoms or even end up in...
[Watch] Tanker Vessel With 1.3m Barrels of Oil Onboard Close To...
The FSO Nabarima is in danger of sinking off the Venezuelan coast, reports SWZ Maritime.
What happened?
Tanker vessel FSO Nabarima is in danger of sinking...
Baltic Index Slips by 4.6%
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index that tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for a ninth consecutive session on Monday,...
Buyers in Singapore Pay More for Bunker Says A ClearLynx Report
Bunker buyers are paying more for lower specification fuel in Singapore, according to the latest analysis from ClearLynx.
Specifically, based on the platform's transactional volume...
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report – Week 41, 2020
To help keep on top of the most recent changes in the world fleet, every week thanks to online maritime intelligence and information...
Dutch Company To Introduce Hydrogen-powered Vessel
A Dutch shipping company is converting a 110m barge into a hydrogen-powered inland vessel that will enter service in mid-2021.
Rotterdam-based Future Proof...
IMO To Hold Virtual Decarbonisation Talks
IMO delegates may determine a large slice of future bunker fuel demand this week as a key working group meets to set greenhouse...
Containership Newbuild Orders Stalled Despite Surging Freight Rates
Newbuilding orders for container ships may remain stagnant despite freight rates surge to record high levels this year as shipping firms pursue a...
Pirates Attack Tanker, Crew Safe
Pirates attack tanker but crew manages to retreat into citadel.
Patrol vessel has been sent to the spot.
According to a live piracy &...
JERA To Shut Down ‘Inefficient’ Coal Plants By 2030
Japan's largest thermal power operator Jera plans to phase out its coal-fired units with inefficient technology across its power plants, by 2030.
The...
ZIM and Alibaba Team Up for Sea Freight Services
ZIM and Alibaba.com have entered into a broad strategic cooperation agreement for the direct purchase of sea freight, improving logistic services to Alibaba.com...
DNV GL & Bluewater Pilot Test Hybrid Digital Twin for FPSOs
Classification society DNV GL and FPSO specialist Bluewater have teamed up on a pilot project to use hybrid digital twin technology to predict...
Shippers Converge for ‘A Global Deal’ To Cut Carbon Emissions
The shipping industry is responsible for an immense amount of pollution and the industry has brought stringent new requirements in this year on...
Injured Crew Member Airlifted Off Containership
A crew member of Liberian-flagged merchant ship MSC Mia Summer was airlifted from onboard.
JRCC activated the Nearchos national search and rescue plan...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 42, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 42nd week of this year. The report dated 16th October 2020 provides a valuable...
Hydrogen & Biofuels are Key To Future Fuel Mix, Says MSC
Global transportation and logistics leader MSC, sees Hydrogen and Biofuels as key components of shipping future fuel mix, says an article published on their...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 42, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 42nd week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Lancet Study Shows Second COVID Infection More Severe Than the First
Lancet study shows how covid reinfection can happen, casting doubts on the concept of herd immunity
The young man who had the infection...