Carriers Headed for a 10% Decline in Container Volumes!

According to a LoadStar article written by Gavin van Marle, the container shipping industry could lose as much as $23bn this year from reduced...

[Watch] Inside an ICU, Fighting Covid-19

 BBC's medical correspondent Fergus Walsh is inside intensive care at University College Hospital in London as medics treat patients with coronavirus. Disclaimer: This video is...

Easing of Crew Change Restriction Continues Amid COVID-19 Scare!

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) eases its crew change restrictions, much to the relief of thousands of seafarers across the world, reports Splash247. Lifting of...

Suez Canal Traffic Unaffected! Navigation Statistics Records 8.4% Increase!

The navigation traffic in the channel is regular and is proceeding according to the normal rates. In March 2020, navigation statistics recorded 1662...

Survivors Blood Plasma the Key To Tackle the COVID19 Epidemic!

Patients, carers and NHS staff to be infused with the blood plasma harvested from “hyperimmune” people who have recovered from the infection, says an...

Bio-security Alert: Food Wastes Flout Maritime and National Laws

Many ship waste systems allow hazardous food waste into sewage and greywater. This gives rise to biosecurity threats and to be safely disposed...

Cruise Ships Entering Hot Lay-ups That Cost Millions Per Month Per...

Cruise operators are entering hot lay-up scenarios with their cruise ships. This ensures that the crew and a ship could return to service...

Major Ports Suffer Export Crunch!

Chinese ports are bracing for a second wave of supply chain disruptions during the country’s coronavirus lockdown as the global spread of the...

Maintaining the Supply Chain, Sailors Stuck at Sea Due To COVID-19

Travel restrictions and tight virus controls leave thousands of weary seafarers stranded at sea. Shipping companies hit by crumbling demand and fractured supply...

Tanker Freight Rates Tumble Ahead of OPEC+ Talks

Supertanker freight rates have fallen after seeing a high last week. Freight rates can drop further if OPEC+ countries decide to cut output...