Fines For Slow-Moving Cargo Companies Haven’t Taken Effect
Two months after being announced, fines for slow-moving cargo companies at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach still haven’t taken effect.
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USCG Announces New Fire Safety Rules
The 75-foot recreational diving vessel Conception was anchored in Platts Harbor off Santa Cruz Island when it caught fire.
The U.S. Coast Guard...
Ice Storm Turns Brand New Electric Cars Frozen into “Igloos”
Nissan cars were stuck to the side of the ship while others were caked in inches of ice after the freak sea conditions en...
Push for Green Ships Will Increase the Freight Rates
Ocean freight costs are likely to remain high in 2022 as investors and regulators scramble to accelerate decarbonization of the shipping industry and...
Omicron Adds To Shipping Chaos, Transport Workers Quit
From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay.
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20-Month Jail Term for Captain and 1st Officer
In Mauritius a court sentenced the captain and first mate of the MW Wakashio.
The ship's grounding in 2020 caused the worst oil...
This Country Has “Four Fold” Increase in COVID Pediatric Admissions
The New York State Department of Health warned of an increase in children hospitalized with COVID-19, in a notice sent to doctors on Christmas...
2021 To End With A Bullish Oil Market!
The oil markets are poised to end 2021 on a relatively high note, as concerns of Omicron impacting global demand in the same way...
Oil Stockpiles Hit Record-high Drop in 2021 Amid Demand Recovery
Inventories drop by a third, versus 27% uptick in 2020
Middle distillate stocks plummet by 58% in 2021
Light distillate stocks plunge by...
GoodFuels Report 3X Biofuel Bunker Sales
Marine biofuel supplier GoodFuels has seen sales of its products triple this year, reports Ship&Bunker.
Three times more sales
GoodFuels CEO Dirk Kronemeijer shared an update...