COVID-19: LNG May Face Same Fate as The Oil Industry
Rystad Energy reported that oil has been negatively impacted when compared to other fuels.
Oil prices plunged to historical lows and storage filling...
Seafarers Forced To Offload Cargo by Owners Amid COVID-19 Scare
10 seafarers of the vessel MV Tomini Destiny allege harassment from owners.
They were forced to offload cargo at Chittagong, Bangladesh by the...
Containers Using Cape of Good Hope Route Cost Suez Canal $10m
An increasing number of container lines are routing vessels via the Cape of Good Hope.
This move will cause the Suez Canal Authority...
IMSA Unveils ARMS Platform To Enhance Operations Amid COVID-19
IMSA has launched the Automated Risk Management Solution (ARMS) software platform.
It provides updates under real-time circumstances concerning COVID-19.
The data is coupled with location-specific risk...
Cargo Pump Malfunction Leads To Third Degree Burns!
The UK P&I Club has issued a guideline named "Risk Focus: Burns" which highlights the danger burn injuries experienced by crew members, the required...
Shipping Sector See ‘New Competitive Landscape’ Amid Pandemic Crisis!
Shipping lines have realized the benefits of consolidation during the virus pandemic, with the sector seeing a new competitive platform.
The impact of...
Containership Cuts Her Voyage Short To Medevac Crew Member!
Container ship Lexa Maersk interrupted voyage to medevac a crew member.
A probable quarantine was mentioned on the vessel.
Seaman has been already...
COVID19 Boosted Maersk Online Container Tracking App Usage!
In a major development, the shipping giant Maersk has announced that the COVID19 pandemic has resulted in record use of their of the app...
COVID19 Stranded Containers Facing New Temporary Port Storage Risks!
As COVID19 continues to disrupt shipping by giving less access to ports and crew for smooth operations, shipping lines are strategizing to store containers...
Carriers Face Scrubber Investment Washout As Oil Continues To Fall!
According to a Loadstar report by Mike Wackett, the strategy of carriers, such as MSC, Evergreen and HMM, to heavily invest in exhaust-cleaning scrubbers...