Seafarer Suicide Rates Triple!
Recently the BBC released a film which shows the life of a seafarer and the pressures faced by them onboard.
Narrative style:
The film features the...
[Watch] Suicidal Thoughts Onboard
It is estimated that 90% of global trade is carried by ship, but little is known about the lives of the thousands of people...
Containers Weekly Round Up: Contract Negotiations in the Spotlight
November has turned out to be a tug of war contest for the global front haul routes as the annual contract negotiations take the...
CMA CGM’s €250 Million High Yield Bond Issuance
Shearman & Sterling represented BNP Paribas and HSBC as initial purchasers on CMA CGM’s €250 million issuance of 5.250% senior notes due 2025. The...
Fully Electric Cargo Ship Launched in Guangzhou
The world's first 2,000-metric-ton all-electric cargo ship has been launched in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province.
The ship, manufactured by the Guangzhou Shipyard International...
Sulphur-limit Clock is Ticking!
Shipowners must take decisions on their fuel strategy in the light of new International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations.
But according to one bunker broker, installing scrubbers...
Panama Canal Expansion Pits East Coast vs. West Coast
Asian shippers are siding with the Notorious B.I.G.’s declaration of regional loyalty from the 1997 hit “Goin’ Back to Cali”: “If I got to...
Fitch: Tanker Shipping Oversupply to Keep Rates Low
Oversupply in the tanker shipping market is expected to keep the rates low in 2018 while a glut can be noticed in delivering new...
Poor Stevedoring Contributed To Unsecured Cargo Stack Collapse
Summary
On 18 December 2016, the bulk carrier ‘Graig Rotterdam’ was discharging a deck cargo of packaged timber at anchor in Alexandria Port, Egypt.
That day,...
[Watch] ABS Internal Tank Drone Inspection
Cyberhawk Innovations, the world leader in inspection and survey using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), has been certified as an External Specialist by the American...
WinGD Engines to Power LNG Fueled Box Giants
CMA CGM’s LNG fueled box giants are all set to be powered by Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.
The WinGD engines comprise of a 12-cylinder...
Cargo Ship Drifted Across Darsena Port
On November 13, a cargo vessel reportedly drifted across the port of Darsena after breaking away from its mooring due to strong winds.
What happened?
The...
Tanker Remains Seized Upon a Lawsuit
Since July 2017, two vessel have been seized with its crew members after lawsuit claims were filed against them.
What happened?
The vessels ‘Crystal East’ and...
Six Kidnapped Seafarer Freed
On November 13, six crew members of a cargo ship who were reportedly kidnapped last month have been released by the pirates.
What happened?
The crew...
Titan LNG Premieres with Fast Bunkering in Rotterdam
Titan LNG has yet again secured a first in the LNG bunkering market. On the 27th of October, Titan LNG bunkered the Wes Amelie...
Singapore’s Offshore and Marine Sector Boosts 3D Printing
Singapore has always been friendly to new technologies, and now they are going all out when it comes to embracing advanced manufacturing technology. This...
How to Invest in Shipping
By Rich Smith
If you ask me how to invest in shipping stocks, I have to reply: Why?
Seriously, folks. There's a reason we call the...
Stranded New Caledonia Ship Breaks Up – Report
A container ship that was reportedly stranded on a reef off New Caledonia for several month has reportedly split in half.
What happened?
In July, the...
Captain and Pilot Jailed for Accident Due to “Illusion of Motion”
A former captain and a marine pilot have been sentenced to four months suspended sentences after pleading guilty to offenses in connection with the...
Barge Damaged in Allision with Bulk Carrier
On November 11, a barge reportedly suffered damages after alliding with a bulk carrier, the barge was heavily damaged.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Mount Hope’...