Floating Storage & Port Delays Increases Tanker Utilization!
Near-term tanker freight dictated by oil supply, demand imbalance
a mix of factors including floating storage and covid19 delays at ports is driving...
A COVID19 Test That Detects the Virus in Seconds!
New COVID19 diagnostic tests which are more accurate and don't require nasal or blood tests.
The new technology uses the property of laser...
Recycling Ban Temporarily Suspends Scrap Exports
The Bureau of International Recycling has alerted its members.
It announced that the UAE will suspend exports of ferrous scrap and recovered paper.
...
117 VLCC Tankers Transport Super Cheap Crude Oil for Unloading
China is taking advantage of the cheapest crude oil in years.
It is stocking up as demand is starting to return to the...
NJORD Touted To Be World’s Largest and Most Luxurious Superyacht
NJORD is touted to be one of the largest and most luxurious superyachts in the world.
It is designed by legendary superyacht designer...
Hong Kong Loses Its Special Status! How Will It Affect The...
The U.S. treats Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous part of China.
This is under the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992.
U.S. President...
Containership Crew Member Tests Positive for Coronavirus
According to an article published in Fleetmon, one crew of 10,000 TEU container ship has tested positive for coronavirus.
What happened?
The crew member onboard the...
Cosco – Selective Marine Newbuild Deal
Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry has fixed a newbuild jackup rig, with UAE-based Selective Marine Services, says an article published in Splash 247.
About the deal
Cosco...
AMSA Initiates Investigation on Cargo Ship That Lost Containers At Sea
AMSA will investigate the cargo ship which lost 40 containers off Australia's east coast.
Around 40 containers were lost when APL England hit...
Japan Expands Its Entry Ban To Prevent Coronavirus Spread!
Japan expands its entry ban to visitors from various nations in effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, reports Kyodo news.
Entry ban
Japan...
80% of Patients from Cruise Ship are Asymptomatic Says Research
More than 80% of infected passengers and crew on an expedition cruise ship did not show any symptoms, raising questions about the true...
China Bunkering Sector Recovery With 15% Increase in Bunkering Volume!
Hong Kong and mainland China’s bunkering industries have largely crossed the peak of their respective COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) dramas.
And are on...
[Watch] How A Family Is Isolating on an Uninhabited Island!
Watch Brian and Karin Trautman Trapped in paradise. They are isolating on a desert island in the Bahamas for over 100 days. But the...
Panamax Bulk Carrier Runs Aground!
A bulk carrier ran aground in Parana river upstream from San Martin port at 2200 LT May 25, at Timbues port, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What...
World’s Largest Liner’s Container Ship Detained for COVID-19!
According to a press release issued by Hapag-Lloyd on May 20, its container ship has been detained in the port of Durban after 2...
A Cost Effective Solution for Decarbonization in Commercial Shipping
The shipping industry starts to make it’s first tentative steps back towards ‘new normal’ operations.
There are increasingly loud calls to ‘build back...
Catching Up With The Myths Around Coronavirus!
As coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic.
In this Special Feature, we address some of...
American Petroleum Institute Oil Inventory Report Boosts Oil Market!
Oil jumps after API reports draw in crude oil inventories and API estimated a large build in crude oil inventories of 7.58 million...
[Watch] Drone Deliveries Kick Start at Rotterdam Port!
Port of Rotterdam was able to celebrate a first for the Netherlands: an unmanned aerial drone delivery of parts to a merchant vessel.
...
Industrial Ministry To Offer EGP 1.19bn Relief Fund in 4 Months!
The Egyptian MSMEDA has allocated EGP 1.19 billion in funding to 48,743 small and micro projects during the first third of 2020.
The...
