Dockers Refuse To Unload Containership Carrying Critical Supplies
Melbourne dockworkers refused to unload a containership carrying critical medical supplies from China.
Workers refused to board even though the ship completed its...
Maritime Industry A Crucial Facet of National Security
The interview focuses on the elements crucial to the national security and maritime industry.
It also discusses safety in the shipping industry and the...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 14, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 14th week of this year. The report dated 03rd April 2020 provides a valuable...
COVID-19: Carrier CO Who Seeked To Disembark Sailors To Avoid Casualities...
CO of USS Theodore Roosevelt has appealed for soldiers to disembark to prevent spread.
About 100 known cases of COVID-19 on board-up were...
Shipping Industry Witnesses A Buoyant Market!
Shipping is a volatile, deep-value segment.
Medium term, I see significant value opportunities.
Diversification is important for all portfolios. Consider adding shipping to...
US Addresses COVID19 Effect on Maritime Supply Chains!
In a major development, the US Federal Maritime Commission issued an order authorizing Commissioner Rebecca Dye to identify operational solutions to cargo delivery system...
[FAQ] COVID19 Best Practice Guide for Seafarers in Ports
As the COVID19 Pandemic wreaks havoc all over the globe, here are some best practices which can save us, specially the shipping industry. Lets...
Urgent Measures Needed, Europe Could Lose Its Maritime Technology Industry!
In a major development, Sea Europe has called for strategic sector-wise support to save Europe's maritime industry, says a press release published on their...
MSC Boosts The COVID19 Demand Recovery Path With New Flexible Cargo...
In a major development, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s has announced that they are launching a new flexible cargo service to demand in Asia, says...
Container Volumes Falling of the Cliff As COVID19 Spikes!
The new market outlook of U.K.-based consultancy Maritime Strategies International (MSI) reads like a Stephen King novel geared toward container-line executives. It’s not exactly...
[FAQ] Excessive Liner Wear While Using the New VLSFO Fuels
Recently Viswa Group had published a detailed analysis of liner wear issues that shippers witnessed using new VLSFO fuels. Now, they have furthers clarified...
Coronavirus Testing Getting Easier and Faster!
Academia and private industry have moved to fill the testing void with Pop-Up coronavirus labs and a 5-minute test, writes Vanessa Bates Ramirez for...
[Infographic] Global Shares Witness Their Biggest Decline
Global shares take a hit owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports BBC.
Huge fall in shares
The FTSE, Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nikkei have...
Lack of Communication Results in LNG Carrier VLCC Collision!
Marine Safety Investigation board reports the investigation and findings into the collision between the Maltese registered LNG carrier Aseem and the Hong Kong registered...
Why China Remains A Hotspot for Disease Outbreaks?
The world’s biggest epidemics such as SARS, bird flu and coronavirus have been traced to China.
China’s history of zoonotic infections has raised...
Vitol Acquires Sinanju Tankers To Establish Bunker Supply Operation
Vitol has established a physical bunker supply business in Singapore following the acquisition of Sinanju.
The acquisition includes 15 modern Singapore flagged bunker...
Global Freight Demand Plummets Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Ocean rates remain stable ahead of a likely drop as consumer demand plummets.
China export air cargo rates have increased by 30% in...
Sudden Drop of Piracy in Venezuela
The concentration of oil industry-related infrastructure in Anzoátegui combined with the declining economic situation and lack of security make it a hotspot for...
Manual for Vessels Entering Pirate-infested Waters of West Africa Released
Best practice manual for tankers and other vessels entering and working in the pirate-infested waters of West Africa has been released.
Will help...
Using Better Data To Optimize Shipping’s Complicated Voyages
Big data tools allow us to crunch more numbers faster than ever, providing us with access to ever-richer and more reliable data, such...
