A Surge In Cases During The Holiday Season In The US

A record-high 96,039 Covid-19 patients were hospitalized in the US as of Monday evening. The intensive care unit bed capacity in the state...

VLCC Rates Climb & Suezmax Slips in Tanker Business

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 48th week of this year. The report dated 27th November 2020 provides a valuable...

Shanghai INE Considers Singapore for LSFO Futures Overseas Delivery

The Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) on Thursday (26 November) signed an agreement with Petro China International Co Ltd for the overseas delivery for...

UK P&I CLUB Live Webinar (Series 9): “LNG – The Bridge...

UK P&I CLUB is conducting a webinar for a better understanding of the safety, operational and contractual challenges of LNG Bunkering operations. Decarbonization push Shipping is...

Baltic’s Sea Freight Index Enters Second Straight Month Of Declines

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index edged lower on Monday, marking its second straight month of declines, as rates fell for the Capesize...

Beware! Even Twist Lock Injury Can Be Fatal

  Ronald L Signorino, for Blueoceana, reports about a crew member injury aboard the containership C/V MOL BRAVO. Injury by fallen twist lock The accident occurred aboard...

ICCT Seeks Scrubber Ban Amid Impeding Installation Rates

ICCT has reiterated its call for a ban on scrubbers publishing new estimates on emissions from marine fuels. ICCT itself recommends that individual...

Capesize Business Falters Amid A Strong Handysize Market

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 48th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

IMO Committee Outlines Priorities for Seafarers’ Fair Treatment

IMO's Legal Committee met virtually to conduct the 107th session. Discussions were on COVID-19 pandemic, the fair treatment of seafarers and the abandonment...

Supramax Freight Rates Surge Amid Additional Coal Imports

Supramax freight rates in Southeast Asia surged at least 25% in the trading week. China's approves 20 million mt coal quotas for remainder...