Is Fatigue The Main Obstacle To Social Life on Board?
The issue of recreation onboard was, along with connectivity, at the center of concerns for seafarers during the latest SAFETY4SEA Crew Wellness Survey.
Across...
A Vital Inland LNG Deal Sealed by The Guangdong Government
China’s Guangdong province is boosting the use of LNG as fuel and plans to convert a large number of inland vessels to run...
Carriers Summer Sales Up for a Toss As Asia-Europe Battle for...
Headhaul cargo visibility for Asia-North Europe carriers is still unclear for July and August.
With much depending on the speed of the economic...
A $20B Vessel Contract To Cement LNG Leadership Role!
Qatar has signed a deal worth around $20 billion with South Korean shipbuilders to help cement its position in LNG industry.
Korean firms...
Loaded Bulk Carrier Goes Down!
Bulk carrier sinks in Bay of Bengal, writes Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin.
A 45,000-ton bulk carrier in load reportedly sank in port, Bay of...
Ultraviolet Lamps Could Help Kill COVID-19 Virus!
UV radiation can destroy genetic material inside viruses so it can't survive.
UV light is being used to disinfect public transport, hospitals and...
CMP Plans To Construct ‘Intelligent Ports’ Using 5G Technology
China is developing so-called intelligent ports utilizing 5G technology.
CMP is promoting intelligent port construction and development in three Chinese cities.
Chiwan Container...
World Oil and Bunker Market Witnesses An Upward Trend
OPEC and key ally Russia moved a conference call to discuss future output cuts.
Brent for August settlement increased by $1.25 to $39.57...
0.5% Marine Fuel Witnesses a Mixed Market Trend
Marine Fuel 0.5% market witnessed mixed sentiment on the first trading day.
Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% swaps curve has progressively slipped deeper into...
MPA and Team Unveil COVID-19 Crew Change Guidebook
MPA, SSA, SMOU, IMEC, and WSC have formed the Singapore Crew Change Working Group.
Singapore recently announced the ease of the restrictions under...
10 Vital Steps To Enhance Seafarer’s Mental Health
A recent study by Cardiff University identifies isolation and fear of job loss as main factors pre-disposing seafarers at mental illness, says an article...
World’s Largest Refuelling Port To Get Its First LNG Bunkering Tanker
China’s Keppel Nantong Shipyard launched Singapore’s first LNG bunkering tanker, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
First LNG bunkering tanker
The ship claimed to be Singapore’s first LNG...
Low Bunker Price the Only Advantage for Carriers!
The Covid-19 crisis has – and will continue to – hit the container shipping market hard, and the current economic situation provides no hope...
Blank Sailing Strategy Unlikely To Work As Demand Shock Continues!
Despite carrier projecting an optimistic outlook there no hope for short term recovery in 2020.
Containershipping is unlikely to rebound in 2020 as...
[Answer] How To Screen the Crew Leaving the Ship for COVID19?
As COVID19 has become a potential risk for seafarers working at sea, IMO has come to their rescue by addressing safety and security of...
ICS Updates COVID19 Guidance As Seafarers Denied Treatment!
The International Chamber of Shipping, ICS has launched a new COVID19 guidelines as latest reports indicate that seafarers are being denied medical attention by...
Coronavirus Weakening & Becoming Less Lethal!
According to a Reuters report, the new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, a senior Italian doctor said on...
North P&I Club’s Strong Hold in Business Despite Causalities
Two major casualties had an impact on North P&I Club’s underwriting figures for the policy year ending February 20, the club said.
However,...
Why Is The Europe LNG Market Not in Its Best Times?
Unquestionably the current global health situation is going to cause a severe economic crisis not seen since the Great Depression.
This is already...
Long-Term Container Blanking Catapults Short-Term Rates
Container spot rates from Asia to the US soared this week as the aggressive blank sailing programmes of transpacific carriers resulted in a...
