Matson Christens ‘Matsonia’ at NASSCO Shipyard

Matson, Inc. and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, christened the second of two Kanaloa Class vessels. They are the largest combination container / roll-on,...

Hyundai Ships World’s First Fuel Cell Trucks for Commercial Use

Hyundai Motor is shipping the first 10 units of XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first fuel cell heavy-duty truck, to Switzerland. Hyundai will...

Global ‘Gas Bubble’ Cripples Following Pandemic Delays

Global LNG projects jeopardized by climate concerns and pandemic delays. The LNG industry has made big bets on a more positive outlook, as...

Suez Canal Offers Rebate for Car Carriers Amid Traffic Falls

The SCA pays 8% toll rebate to car carriers from northwest Europe to East Asia as it seeks to draw shippers from the...

Maersk Acquires European Customs Service Authority KGH

In a major development, A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced that they have reached an agreement with Bridgepoint Development Capital to acquire KGH Customs...

CMA CGM Group Unifies and Simplifies Transpacific Network

  According to a Freight Waves article written by Kim Link Wills, commercial cargo on trans-pacific will carry CMA CGM bill of lading; APL will...

Mounting COVID19 Airborne Evidence But Healthcare Scare on Declaring: WHO

After hundreds of sicentists asked for covid10 airborne declaration, the World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the...

Scientists Call for Declaring COVID19 An Airborne Disease

In a major development, hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people...

Low Cost Remdesivir Manufacturing License, $64 for 100mg

According to a Reuters report, Mylan NV (MYL.O) said on Monday that they are launching a generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc’s (GILD.O) COVID-19...

[Answer] How To Disembark from Ships in Corona Times, IMO Guideline

The maritime community is going through a tough time in this pandemic as seafarers remain stranded at sea due to the crew change crisis...

[Watch] Giant Chain To Cut Capsized Cargo Ship With 4,200 Cars...

  Capsized cargo ship in Georgia with 4,200 cars aboard will be cut into pieces with a giant chain, says an article published in The...

USCG and IMO Award Type Approval for BIO SEA BWTS

BIO-UV Group has received IMO & USCG type approval for its next-generation BWMS. It has a low-flow rate system designed for larger capacities...

Studies Highlight LBM and LSM As Viable Bunker Fuel

  SEA-LNG released the latest in its series of independently conducted reports. It analyses the availability and costs of Liquefied Bio Methane (LBM) and...

Fire Damages Offshore Supply Ship

An offshore supply vessel, which was engulfed by fire from the engine room, managed to extinguish the outbreak by its own means, reports Maritime...

Blanked Sailing and Ease in Lockdown Increase Congestion at Ports

Social lockdowns in Europe and North America continue to be eased. Ports in the regions face increased congestion as activity picks up. A...

[Watch] Ro-ro Ship Struck Pier

Watch Ro-ro cargo ship FESTIVO struck pier at Ceuta while berthing on arrival from Algeciras. Both ship’s bow and pier sustained damages. Disclaimer: This video...

DP World Set To Test World’s First Container High Bay Store...

DP World has completed assembling of a ‘Proof of Concept’ test section of the world's first container High Bay Store System (HBS) at Jebel...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 27, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 27th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

New Bunkering Operations in Suez with VLSFO Supplies

The supply of very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) has been launched in Suez this month, according to trading company Integr8 Fuels. VLSFO is now...

Bulk Carrier Aground and Traffic Suspended

A bulk carrier carrying cargo comprising of soybeans and maize for Ghana ran aground.  Traffic is suspended and the vessel is assisted for refloating. A...