World’s Biggest Shipping Exhibition Postponed Due To Coronavirus
Posidonia 2020 is postponed due to coronavirus from June to October 2020.
Posidonia is held every two years with the entire shipping industry...
Water Drained from Cargo Hold Of Grounded Ship
Saltwater has been drained from the cargo hold of a grounded vessel.
The salvage and fuel removal operation were launched last week.
The...
Crew Not Familiar With Emergency Equipment Operation! Shows MOUs CIC Results
The Indian Ocean MOU and Tokyo MOU release emergency system and procedures inspection results, while The Paris MOU is yet to release its...
Shippers Scramble for Empty Containers As Freight Becomes Costlier!
According to an article published in Stuff, freight forwarders say finding containers and space on planes and ships is getting harder and costlier, as...
‘Work or Lose Your Jobs!’ Authorities Instruct Workers in Coronavirus Death...
Australian workers have been forced to board a ship fresh out of China.
Despite concerns that 26 crew had not been adequately isolated...
World’s Biggest Coronavirus Lockdown Puts Cargo Freight in Jeopardy!
India, in a bid to tackle the country’s coronavirus outbreak, is under lockdown until 14 April.
80% of India will be under complete...
China COVID-19 Trajectory Predictor Says,Worst Is Over, Pandemic To End Soon!
Michael Levitt expresses that the worst might be already over for the world.
He correctly predicted the trajectory that the coronavirus would take...
A Free Communication Mechanism To Meet COVID-19 Supply Chain Challenges
Online payment company PayCargo has launched a free communication mechanism that allows vendors to share key information with the 20,000-plus payer users in...
COVID-19 Scare: Chemical Tanker Denied Cargo Off-Load
Chemical tanker Harapran Baru is anchored since arrival and can’t off load her cargo, because of coronavirus fears.
In Samarinda, locals demand to...
United Command Donates Excess N95 Masks To First Responders
The contractor representing the responsible party in the Unified Command’s response to the capsized Motor Vessel Golden Ray has donated 1,000 N95 respirator...
IMO 2020 Fuel – 90 Days “Problems and Solutions”
With 90 days passed since the IMO 2020 regulation came into force, there has been tremendous amount of groundworks and preparations put in place...
[Infographic] Leading COVID19 Indicators
COVID19 pandemic has disrupted the global trade scenario and caused havoc in all the major sectors. McKinsey has released a detailed description of the...
HMM Adds 9 Newbuilds from 2M As It Moves Towards 1Million...
According to a LoadStar article written by Mike Wackett, HMM is to receive nine ships back that Maersk and MSC sub-chartered March 2017 as...
[Answer] What Measures You Need To Take Onboard Coronavirus Infected Ships?
As the Coronavirus pandemic gripples the world and countries announce lockdown, ships are still at sea and the lives of the people working in...
[Answer] How To Fight An Epidemic – A Lesson from the...
South Korea may be a model for slowing disease’s spread.
Korean CDC head hero at home for test-driven response.
Cities aren’t locked down,...
Coronavirus Genetic Material Found in Cruise Cabins 17 Days After Disembarkation!
The coronavirus RNA was found on surfaces of the Princess Cruise ship up to 17 days after passengers disembarked, new research by the...
Excessive Liner Wear While Using New VLSFO Fuels!
Viswa Lab has so far received and tested over 20,000 number of VLSFO fuels. These fuels are from multiple sources, multiple blending procedures, and...
MPA Singapore Issues Advisory on COVID-19 Safety Measures
MPA Singapore has issued a Port Marine Circular dated 23 Mar 2020, which will be in effect from 23 Mar 2020, 2359 hrs, reads...
WHO Launches SOLIDARITY Trial To Test COVID19 Treatments!
A drug combo already used against HIV. A malaria treatment first tested during World War II. A new antiviral whose promise against Ebola fizzled...
World’s Biggest Thermal Coal Exporter Revokes Rules As Buyers Divert
Indonesia revokes rules requiring domestic ships for some exports, as the government foresees that it would be disruptive for exports.
The rules require...