ICS Calls for Coordinated Efforts from G20 To Tackle COVID19 Disruptions!
In a major development, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have jointly called on G20 leaders...
[Watch] How Innovators Saving Lives As COVID19 Strain Hospitals
As health care workers are facing a serious shortage of critical equipment needed to treat the coronavirus, the makers who are building innovative protective...
Countries Without Coronavirus!
The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which has been renamed as COVID-19, has reached approximately 140 countries including China, but some countries have successfully evaded it...
[Watch] Groggy Bear Emerging from Hibernation! Shows the World Will Still...
When the world is so uncertain and is suffering isolation, a ranger in Canadian Rockies released a video she captured. According to a recent...
COVID-19 Increases Freight Rates Amid Demand Collapse
Saudi Arabia has chartered a fleet of ships to flood the market with additional oil.
It has driven freight costs so high refiners...
Viswa Lab Speaks About the Importance of Good Relationships in a...
With the coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc in everyone's life Dr. Vis from the Viswa Lab writes to all of you on hope and how...
Storage Facilities 75% Full! Oil Could Crash To $10 a Barrel!
Oil prices may fall to $10 a barrel as the world runs out of storage space.
Saudi Arabia prepares to increase its fossil...
No Shore Leave! Notifies Port of Fujairah
The Port of Fujairah suspends all shore leave as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
Port of Fujairah lockdown
According to shipping...
Cargo Ship Runs Aground! Remains Stuck on Rocks!
MV Kaami due to stormy weather, ran aground and got stuck on rocks.
8 crew members were rescued after it got into difficulty...
Corona Act of Kindness Unites the World!
People across the globe have been playing their part in the fight against COVID-19, with donations and help for the homeless.
The coronavirus outbreak...
Pirates Plunder Vital Supplies of Rubbing Alcohol from Cargo Vessel
Tunisian Trade Minister Mohamed Msilini said that a cargo ship carrying vital supplies was pirated at sea.
The shipment contained an alcohol-based ingredient...
[Watch] World’s Largest LNG Fueled Containership Starts Sea Trials
Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group), a unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), saw CMA CGM’s first 23,000-TEU LNG-fueled boxship leave for sea...
How Seafarers Can Help in Investigation by Collecting Evidence!
Capt. Hiroshi Sekine highlights the importance for mariners of gathering evidence from the ship in the aftermath of an incident at sea.
The...
Banks To Be Flexible With Loans As COVID19 Impacts Businesses?
Banks face mounting provisions, which could end up biting their capital as businesses and households struggle to repay loans.
EU states have offered...
Heir To the British Throne Tests Positive for Coronavirus!
According to a BBC report written by the BBC Royal Correspondent, Nicholas Witchell, the Prince of Wales, the heir to the British throne has...
Euronav Acquires EcoVLCC for USD 93 Million
Euronav NV has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of VLCC.
The acquisition is possible through the resale of one VLCC newbuilding...
US Coast Guards Issues New COVID19 Operations Safety Bulletin!
In the wake of recent COVID19 pandemic developments, the US Coast Guard has tightened the safety measures and has issued a fresh port and...
Pleas Of A Ship Master: Eager To Sign Off Contracts To...
Ship managers and owners are deferring crew changes due to COVID-19.
Wallem CEO has taken to social media to share the plea of...
Aframax Tanker Gets Oil from Yumna Well
Masirah Flows First Yumna Well Oil into an Aframax Tanker.
Masirah is an 86.37 percent owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Rex International.
Foresight Offshore...
New VLSFO Fuels Show Low Viscosity!
VLSFO quality remains a headline IMO2020 topic. As suppliers are getting more experienced at producing VLSFO blends, the proportion of off-spec tests has been...
