Weekly Bulk Report – Week 24, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 24th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Emission Reduction Initiatives Implemented in Major Port Areas
South Korea implements emission reduction initiatives in major port areas, says an article published in Gard.
Special Act on Air Quality Improvement
South Korea’s Special Act...
Seafarers To Exert Right To Leave Ships If COVID19 Crew Change...
In a major development, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and its affiliated seafarers’ unions have announced that they will now assist hundreds of...
Specially Designed Air Cooled Power Supply for BWMS
When running electro chlorination (EC) treatment in ballast water management systems (BWMS), you need to cool the power system.
The power system...
PureSOx Express Makes Scrubber Installation in Handymax Bulkers Easy
For smaller vessels like handymax bulkers or product tankers, the cost of installing a scrubber for SOx compliance has sometimes outweighed the benefits.
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Largest Shipping Lines To Adapt Fresh Rating Policy
The largest shipping lines have announced new changes in their rating policy across the world from 1 July.
Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM...
Car Carriers Wait For ‘The World To Restart’ from COVID-19 Slump
Ocean carriers that haul cars around the world have idled nearly a third of fleets.
Operators try to withstand a downturn in automotive...
World’s First Remote Statutory and Class Survey Performed on Bulk Carrier
RINA performs world-first statutory and class surveys through remote live streaming.
The survey was carried remotely on the bulk carrier Cielo di Gaspesie.
LISCR...
City Adopts ‘Wartime’ Measures To Curb COVID-19 Spread
Beijing is reintroducing strict lockdown measures.
It is rolling out mass testing after a fresh cluster of novel coronavirus cases emerges.
Beijing reported...
[Watch] COVID19 Cases Touch 8 Million Mark As Top 10 Affected...
Global cases of COVID-19 infections have surpassed 8 million.
Florida reported that new cases rose to the highest level since the pandemic began.
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Fire Breaks Out on Docked Cruise Ship!
A fire broke out on a cruise ship docked at a port near Tokyo, with crew members and dozens of firefighters and coast...
Stena Bulk Unveils Emission Cutting Next-Gen Product Tanker!
Stena Bulk is presenting a prototype of the next-generation product and chemical tanker, the IMOFlexMAX.
The vessel will be able to reduce greenhouse...
NYK To Go Crewless With Autonomous Surface Ship Trial!
NYK and NYK Group companies are participating in the Designing the Future of Full Autonomous Ship Project.
The DFFAS project aims to realize...
Container Spot Rates Climb Up for 18 Months While US Imports...
Transpacific spot rates hit highest level for 18 months, but US imports are drying up.
SCFI records a second massive spike of over...
Post COVID19 Supply Chain Diversify Woes!
According to a LoadStar report written by Sam Whelan, a post-pandemic push to diversify and shorten supply chains poses new risks to cargo owners, a...
Oil Companies Foresee a Poor Future in 2020
The oil industry has been flipped on its head over the last few months as economic shutdowns around the world have caused demand...
Seafarers Affected by Crew Safety Issues That Goes Beyond COVID19!
In an article published in Container News, Philip Eastell – Founder of Container Shipping Supporting Seafarers – describes the personal side of container operations...
[Infographic] Tracking the COVID19 Situation All Over The World
Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with nearly eight million confirmed cases in 188 countries. More than 430,000 people have lost...
Bunker Sales Decline As Cargo Ship Port Calls at 27 Year...
According to a Reuters report, cargo ship arrivals in Singapore, the world’s top transhipment and bunkering hub, plummeted to their lowest in nearly three...
Covid-19 Charity Initiative By Infineum
Infineum, a specialty chemicals company, whose purpose is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry, announces $690,000 donated to charities all over the...
