‘Five-year Plan’ To Boost Maritime Industry
South Korean government plans to boost the container carrying capacity.
It plans to push the country’s liner operators to 1.2 million TEU by...
The Trans-Pacific Eastbound Market Is Going Crazy!
China-U.S. West Coast container rates continue their astonishing climb.
Clients are selling more and they are selling more online bringing shipping more into...
[Watch] Mauritius Bulk Carrier Splits Into Two After Spilling Oil
Japanese Cargo ship MK Wakashio ran aground on a reef off the coast of Mauritius with 4,000 tonnes of fuel onboard on July...
DHT Acquire Stocks at Spot Rates
The leading tanker major DHT is back in takeover mode with asset prices poised to fall, DHT preps to buy.
The quarterly call...
Robotic Laser Cladding To Restore Engine Sealing Surfaces
A recent report published by the Marine Shaft deals with the use of Robotic Laser Cladding to repair engine sealing surfaces.
MarineShaft suggests...
Improper Starboard Side Lookout Cause Collision [Part I]
Japan P & I Club released a P & I Loss Prevention Bulletin, volume number 40 in September 2017. The prevention bulletin deals with...
Bunkering Market in China Recovers with Bunker Fuel Demand
Beijing-based commodity market information provider JLC Network Technology Co. on Thursday (13 August) shared its JLC China Bunker monthly report for July, reports Manifold...
LCL Shipping Cost-Effective Despite Stiff Competition from FCL
Cargo consolidation through less than container load (LCL) allows thousands of shippers to move their cargo at economical prices, as they are unable...
Three Quarters of Fuel Pumped Out from Grounded Mauritius Tanker
Almost all of the remaining bunker fuel on board the bulk carrier that ran aground in Mauritius last month has now been pumped...
Westwood Shipping Lines Appoints New CEO
US conbulk shipping operator Westwood Shipping Lines has appointed Jack Mahoney as the new president and CEO of the company, reports Marine Link.
He will...
First ME-GI Engine With New PVU Unit Completes Sea Trials
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that the first ME-GI engine featuring its newly-developed pump vaporiser unit (PVU) has successfully completed LNG gas trials...
Surge in Coronavirus Cases Prompts Regional Smoking Ban
Two Spanish regions attracting tourists introduced outdoor smoking bans to curb the coronavirus as a top domestic medical body called for a more...
‘400-foot Ice Ship’ Located Near Antarctica Draws Conspiracy Theories
Google maps mystery as ‘400-foot ice ship’ spotted near Antarctica sparks wild conspiracy theories, reports The Sun.
Let us have a look at what the...
You’ve Got Mail : Unwanted Masks in Mail Scaring People
First seeds were being sent to people who didn’t order them, now packages of masks and other trinkets are appearing in mailboxes, reports Fox...
U.S. Retail Imports Witness Lowest Annual Total in 4 Years
Imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see their lowest in 2020.
The retailers are being careful not to import...
COVID-19 Capacity Crunch Increases Cost of International Shipments
Capacity constraints have driven up rates for international shipments.
This includes all modes of transport - sea, air, and land.
The cost of...
Higher Latitude Current Supplying Water To A Waterfall Discovered
In a major development, an international team discovered a previously unrecognized ocean current that transports water to one of the world's largest "waterfalls" in...
Ghost Ship Tours Become The New Rage As Cruises Lie Idle...
According to a BBC report, people in England have found a new tourist attraction this pandemic, it is abandoned old ships.
The ghost ship tours
One...
[Watch] Researchers Test Mask Effectivity By Laser Tests
According to a CNN report some researchers are working towards making a more durable mask as schools, colleges and offices start to reopen.
What is...
[Watch] Jars of Tiger Droppings for Pest Control
In a startling turn of events, a circus in Germany is reaping the benefits of the pandemic. According to a Reuters report, this group...
