Open Loop Scrubbers are Here To Stay!

Owners of scrubber-equipeed ships should not be concerned about an immediate wider imposition of bans on washwater discharge from open-loop scrubbers. The restrictions...

Marine Vessels Get Certified for PureBallast 3 Installation

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 has become one of the first non-Chinese ballast water treatment solutions to be type approved by the China Classification Society. ...

‘Nadia’ Becomes the First Animal Victim of COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that a Tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the virus...

Dockers Refuse To Unload Containership Carrying Critical Supplies

Melbourne dockworkers refused to unload a containership carrying critical medical supplies from China. Workers refused to board even though the ship completed its...

Maritime Industry A Crucial Facet of National Security

The interview focuses on the elements crucial to the national security and maritime industry. It also discusses safety in the shipping industry and the...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 14, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 14th week of this year. The report dated 03rd April 2020 provides a valuable...

COVID-19: Carrier CO Who Seeked To Disembark Sailors To Avoid Casualities...

  CO of USS Theodore Roosevelt has appealed for soldiers to disembark to prevent spread. About 100 known cases of COVID-19 on board-up were...

Shipping Industry Witnesses A Buoyant Market!

Shipping is a volatile, deep-value segment. Medium term, I see significant value opportunities. Diversification is important for all portfolios. Consider adding shipping to...

US Addresses COVID19 Effect on Maritime Supply Chains!

In a major development, the US Federal Maritime Commission issued an order authorizing Commissioner Rebecca Dye to identify operational solutions to cargo delivery system...

[FAQ] COVID19 Best Practice Guide for Seafarers in Ports

  As the COVID19 Pandemic wreaks havoc all over the globe, here are some best practices which can save us, specially the shipping industry. Lets...