Lack of Communication Results in LNG Carrier VLCC Collision!

Marine Safety Investigation board reports the investigation and findings into the collision between the Maltese registered LNG carrier Aseem and the Hong Kong registered...

Why China Remains A Hotspot for Disease Outbreaks?

The world’s biggest epidemics such as SARS, bird flu and coronavirus have been traced to China. China’s history of zoonotic infections has raised...

Vitol Acquires Sinanju Tankers To Establish Bunker Supply Operation

Vitol has established a physical bunker supply business in Singapore following the acquisition of Sinanju. The acquisition includes 15 modern Singapore flagged bunker...

Global Freight Demand Plummets Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Ocean rates remain stable ahead of a likely drop as consumer demand plummets. China export air cargo rates have increased by 30% in...

Sudden Drop of Piracy in Venezuela

The concentration of oil industry-related infrastructure in Anzoátegui combined with the declining economic situation and lack of security make it a hotspot for...

Manual for Vessels Entering Pirate-infested Waters of West Africa Released

Best practice manual for tankers and other vessels entering and working in the pirate-infested waters of West Africa has been released. Will help...

Using Better Data To Optimize Shipping’s Complicated Voyages

Big data tools allow us to crunch more numbers faster than ever, providing us with access to ever-richer and more reliable data, such...

COVID-19 Forces US LNG Sector To Adapt As Demand Increases

Gas and LNG sector are adapting towards shifting trade flows, and price volatility. It has embraced short- and long-term market uncertainty from coronavirus...

Ocean Cargo Passing Through Coronavirus Fallout! Journey To Continue?

    Containerized-goods supply shock and bulk-commodity demand shock shown up both centered in China and driven by temporary closures. Containerized-goods demand shock centered in...

USCG Identifies Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers

The latest Maritime Safety Information Bulletin from the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant highlights maintaining maritime commerce and identifies essential maritime critical infrastructure workers. Uninterrupted flow...