Rebound Hopes for Shipping Industry A Distant Dream
Orders for new oceangoing ships are at record lows as carriers sit on the sidelines.
COVID-19 pandemic has left cargo carriers’ demand forecasts...
Drones and Autonomous Devices Beneficial for Logistics Market
Autonomous devices are being used and developed for the logistics market.
TT Club to launch its own webinar to understand the benefits and...
N95 Like Reusable Silicon Masks Is the Answer To PPE Shortage
As the pandemic rages, nurses and doctors have gone to creative extremes to reuse the same masks, gloves, and scrubs they need to treat...
Bulk Carrier Banned for Underpaying Seafarers
AMSA inspected the ship after receiving a complaint via the ITWF.
Seafarers onboard the ship had not been paid their wages in full...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 30, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 30th week of this year. The report dated 24th July 2020 provides a valuable...
DP World To Acquire Majority Stake of UNICO
DP World announces its agreement to acquire 60% of Korea's UNICO Logistics, reports Reuters.
What is in the agreement?
According to a statement issued by DP...
[Watch] Shaping Maritime Safety and Security
The International Maritime Organization has shaped the way international shipping operates and has been enhancing the safety of international shipping for decades and is...
Achim Boehme,CEO of Lomar Shipping, Dies Due To Cancer
Lomar Shippping shared a sad news in their official website about the death of their Chief Executive Officer, Achim Boehme, who died peacefully on...
Call for Prompt Measures To Address Black Carbon Emissions in Arctic
The Clean Arctic Alliance calls upon IMO member states to require ship operators to switch from heavy fuel oil or VLSFO to distillate...
EU Launches COVID19 Cruise Guidance
EU issues new guidance policy to re-start the cruise ship operations with minimum measures along with general safety and security.
The guidance is for EU/EEA...
Offshore Vessel Under Violent Pirate Attack
An offshore supply vessel was reportedly attacked offshore Mexico on Friday, July 24.
The incident was described as a "violent armed boarding and...
Authorities Shut Down A Crowded Cruise After Photos Go Viral
A cruise company has been ordered to stop operating after a photo showed crowds of people on a ship on Boston Harbor Saturday...
Smooth Fuel Switch With DNV GL Class Notation & Advisory Services
DNV GL has developed several class notations and advisory services to support the switch to low- and zero-carbon fuels, preparing shipowners for a carbon-neutral...
First Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels Unveiled
SEA-KIT has launched a new concept in superyacht support vessels, remotely operating it.
The vessel is based on the company's Uncrewed Surface Vessel...
A Joint Venture To Make Containerships Go “Ballast Water Free”
Korean JV to develop container ship without Ballast Water.
The project will be an important step to help minimize the use of ballast...
[Watch] Giant Carrier Runs Aground Despite Warnings
Despite warnings from the local coast guard, a giant bulk carrier travelling too near the shore ran aground on a reef off Mauritius, reports...
‘Daredevil’ First Post COVID19 Cruise Ship Journey Begins
After months of global travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, cruise ships attempt to get back to normal, says an article published in...
Carriers Withdrawing ‘Blank Sailings’ As FMC Monitors Impact
According to a Freight Waves article written by Chris Gallis, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is using “red-yellow-green scale” to track alliance agreement activities amidst...
How Ships Can Benefit from Wind Assistance
With rising fuel costs and the IMO 2020 regulation making it mandatory for ships to use low sulfur fuels, the focus is gradually moving...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 30, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 30th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
