World’s Largest Liner Puts Megamax Order Plans on Ice
Hapag-Lloyd has delayed its 23,000 teu newbuild plans as the liner faces up to the realities of plummeting demand for container transport due to...
10% of the Global VLCC Fleet Bunker Consumption To Reduce!
According to price reporting agency Argus Media, VLCC tanker bookings since March with the option to store oil has reached 71, reports Ship &...
[Watch] Containers Blown Away While Unloading!
Gale-force wind blew off several containers down while unloading a mega container ship, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
The giant ship arrived at Zeebrugge, Belgium early...
Over 100 Crew Leave New COVID19 Cruise Epicentre!
A group of 100 crew left the Italian cruise ship docked in southwestern Japan for their countries on Tuesday, reports Kyodo News.
Members tested negative
A...
Three Ocean-Trade Scenarios for 2020-2050!
The leading sage of ocean shipping, Martin Stopford, appeared on a Zoom presentation on Tuesday.
Stopford - author of the industry bible, “Maritime...
2020 Sulphur Rules and The Underlying Concerns!
One of the biggest concerns brought about by 2020 sulphur rules is unexpected – the availability of traditional fuels at traditional prices.
There...
US Gives COVID19 Emergency Clearance for NASA Ventilator &...
The FDA grants Bio-Rad Laboratories Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the company’s severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Total Ab test.
This...
[Watch] Global Pledging Conference Raises €7.4bn for Coronavirus Vaccines
World leaders, with the notable exception of Donald Trump, stumped up nearly €7.4bn (£6.5bn) to research Covid-19 vaccines and therapies at a virtual...
OPEC+ Begins Record Cuts as Oil Firms See Weekly Rise!
US oil prices were 4pc higher while the front month Brent crude futures rose above $26 per barrel.
In April, U.S. crude fell...
Lack of Securing Devices on Hatch Covers Results in Crew’s Death!
The Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) released its report regarding the 10 September 2018 incident, when a crew member died in an occupational accident...