Cold Chain Infrastructural Hurdle in COVID19 Vaccine Delivery
According to a Reuters report, Getting a coronavirus vaccine from manufacturing sites to some parts of the world with rural populations and unreliable electricity...
Maersk ‘Restructure Plan’ Puts the Spotlight on 27,000 Jobs
Maersk warns that positions will be axed as a result of the restructuring that will see the Safmarine brand go.
But new jobs...
Pine Sol Cleaner Effectively Kills COVID19 Virus, Approved for Cleaning
According to a CNN report, Pine-Sol's original cleaner has been approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a product that can kill...
Aframax Tanker Escapes Arrest and On the Run
Sri Lankan authorities are on a lookout for an Aframax tanker after it escaped arrest in the country.
Reports say that the ship...
Cargo Ship Sinks After Collision
Chinese cargo ship sank after collision with fishing vessel, East China sea Mikhail, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Cargo ship SHENG HANG 189 while en route...
World’s Largest LNG Bunker Barge Christened
The world’s largest LNG bunker barge, to be used by French energy producer Total to refuel CMA CGM’s giant new gas-fuelled box ships, was...
AI & Big Data, Key Players In The Creation Of An...
Based on a survey, it was concluded that vessel optimisation is the area that needs technology influence.
Owners need systems that can remotely...
Euroseas Extends Container Vessels Time Charter
Euroseas Ltd extends the time charter contract of its container vessel, C/V “Akinada Bridge”.
The new rate is expected to be in motion...
[Answer] How Cranes Lift More Than Their Weight in Shipping?
Cranes lift more than their weight in the World of Shipping and Construction. An article in IEEE Spectrum talks about how cranes have become...
BIMCO To Revise the ‘Most Used’ Tanker Charter Party
BIMCO and ASBA have approved a voyage charter party for publication to serve the growing gas tanker industry.
ASBAGASVOY has been developed specifically...
Coastal Cargo Vessel Runs Aground
Maritime Bulletin reports of a cargo ship grounding in Vietnam.
Cargo ship aground by storm
Coastal cargo ship VIET TRUNG 69 was pushed aground by storm...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 38, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 38th week of this year. The report dated 18th September 2020 provides a valuable...
World’s First Zero Emission Commercial Flights
In a major development. Aerospace giant Airbus has unveiled plans for what is hailed as the first commercial zero-emission aircraft, reports BBC
It said its...
CDC Backtracks on COVID19 Aerosol Transmission Guidelines
The CDC has made a somersault again in its pandemic guidelines and this time they have taken the airborne transmission guideline within 2 days of...
Klaus Schwab Envisions A Post COVID World In His Latest Book...
An article published by The World Economic Forum talks about the subject of a new book by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of...
Mayflower Autonomous Ship To Change Ocean Data Collection
Ocean research non-profit ProMare and IBM (NYSE:IBM) have announced the completion and launch of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) – an AI and solar...
Negative Test Results Fuel ‘False Security’ Seafarers COVID Cases
While access to coronavirus testing for seafarers is now becoming more widely available, ship operators should bear in mind that no test is 100%...
[Watch] Cargo Ship Rescues Stranded People
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This footage shows the moments a cargo ship approaches the group of eight awaiting their rescue in Central Queensland waters.
Disclaimer: This...
Retailers Importers Scramble for Space As Trans-Pacific Rates Soar
Trans-Pacific container freight rates scaled new heights over the past month, with multiple general rate increases (GRIs) taking spot rates to week after week...
World’s First Approved Gargle Test for COVID19 Screening
Most children in British Columbia can say goodbye to those icky swabs and uncomfortable Covid-19 tests as the Canadian province launches a new gargle...
