Soo Locks Reopen for 2020, 700-foot Freighter Passes Through!
The Soo Locks reopened to Great Lakes freighter traffic after winter maintenance.
H. Lee White is the first freighter to go through the...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Initiates Strong Actions To Tackle COVID-19
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has withdrawn the proposed dividend for 2019.
It has placed up to 10 vessels in cold lay-up in order to address...
Cargo Ship Attacked by Pirates in Gulf of Guinea
According to an article published in GNN Liberia, a cargo ship was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea.
What happened?
On March 27, a cargo 'LANA'...
Latest Bombshell from Britain! Regulations To Remain on Papers?
Viswa Lab in its latest technical update has quoted the report published in GCaptain, regarding the British government stating reasons including the COVID‐19 problems...
[Infographic] Jet Fuel Causes Oil Demand To Tumble
Air flight cancellations continue to ramp up across Europe and the US, while India is in lockdown.
Flights flown are now down 40% from before...
The Humming of Chinese Industries Return As Rest of the World...
While much of the world’s output is grinding to a halt because of the coronavirus, China is slowly emerging from its shutdowns.
Employees...
LNG Spot Cargoes Exceed as Demand Trips Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
LNG suppliers are flooding the market with excess spot cargoes, generating fresh headwinds for prices, as demand crumbles globally due to the coronavirus...
Wind Propulsion Solutions To Curb GHG Emissions
Comoros flag submitted a wind propulsion information paper to IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee stressing that wind propulsion, as one of the leading...
Britain Suspends IMO 2020 Shipping Fuel Checks Due To COVID-19
Britain has suspended checks on ships for compliance with low sulphur fuel regulations.
The cut back on inspections is to reduce the impact...
World’s Biggest Coronavirus Lockdown Makes Ship Operations Go Awry!
According to a Platts report, India's three-week nationwide lockdown to contain the deadly coronavirus pandemic will delay both imports and exports of commodities such...
Sources To Rely On for Coronavirus Pandemic Information!
The daily counts of coronavirus cases and deaths are increasing and the President pretends the situation is not dire at the White House briefings.
But...
Airlines Turn Cargo Planes Owing To Fewer Passengers
As passenger flights get cancelled, airlines are moving some of their idle planes into full cargo use.
Air cargo is many times costlier...
[Watch] Boris Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, reports BBC.
Self-isolation
Mr Johnson has mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Downing Street.
"He was tested for...
[Infographic] Sector Wise Impact of COVID19
The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 199 countries and territories around the world and 1 international conveyance. The affected cases accumulate to 536,478 with 24,114 deaths...
COVID-19: A Grave Warning Sent by Nature To Humans, Says UN...
With COVID-19 outbreak, nature is sending us a message about the ongoing climate crisis.
Human behavior has caused dangerous diseases to spill over...
America’s Renowned Indian Chef Succumbs To Coronavirus!
World's -renowned chef Floyd Cardoz died Wednesday in New Jersey at age 59 and the culinary and hospitality world is pouring with tributes. Cardoz...
This Country Shows How To Remain Positive In the World of...
As Italy becomes the global epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s beautiful, shared showcase of Italian culture is nothing short of remarkable, writes...
Spanish Flu 1918 Devastated Alaska, Natives Not Taking Any Chances With...
Alaskan natives were devasted by the Spanish flu.
The two-year Spanish flu epidemic that wiped out half the population of some villages.
It...
COVID-19: Death Rate Surges With Half-million Infected Worldwide
The United States now has more coronavirus cases than China with 86,000 infections.
The total numbers worldwide have risen to more than 531,000.
...
‘Seafarers Key Workers, Supply Chains Essential Service’, Says ICS
According to a LoadStar article written by Sam Whelan, the shipping industry has called for seafarers to be designated as key workers, to keep...