[FAQ] How To Carry Out Ship Inspections In Times of COVID19!

For the safety and welfare of shippers and seafarers ship inspection are necessary from time to time. But the task is becoming increasingly difficult...

A Tattoo A Day Keeps Lockdown Troubles Away?

This lockdown period has put us into the most challenging periods of our whole life time. All of us who stay at home pursue...

96% Ships Arriving at Ports Are 2020 Compliant!

According to a Strait Times report, Most ships that called at the Port of Singapore in the first quarter of this year complied with...

Trouble in World’s Largest Ship Refueling Destination Boosts Fuel Demand!

Shift away from Singapore helps China bunker demand recovery Shipowners sight a bargain in Shanghai, Zhoushan MF 0.5%S bunkers Singapore MF 0.5%S cargo...

COVID19 Immunity – Who Are Immune & Who Aren’t?

COVID19 has spread and researchers are fast pacing to develop a cure but knowing who are immune can be a key element to...

Vessel Hardening & Vigilance Deterred 2020 Crew Kidnaps!

A recent article published in Dryad reports about the MT VEMAHOPE being attacked by a single speedboat with an unknown number of armed individuals...

Leopard Inhabits A Tanker in A Ship Recycling Yard in Lockdown!

A leopard was spotted on a tanker at Alang ship recycling yard, says an article published in The Times of India. Leopard on a tanker? The...

Oil Price Set To Rise To $40 Amid Imminent Global Storage...

OPEC sees oil price to be $40 starting from the third quarter. The global economy revival and the 9.7 million bpd cuts that...

Singapore Maritime Sector To Get S$27m Support Package

MPA Singapore offers further financial support to the Maritime Sector effective from 1 May 2020 in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak. ...

How A Tanker With 12,000 Tonnes of Oil Blew Up!

Atlantic Duchess, a new tanker was built by William Gray & Co.  It was carrying 12,000 tonnes of butanised crude oil for delivery.  ...