COVID-19 Will Eat Into Container Fleet Recovery!
The outbreak of the coronavirus has disrupted container supply chains around the world and depressed the demand for vessels and boxes.
It will...
Governments To Allow Seafarers’ Emergency Medical Treatment Ashore!
In violation to the provisions of MLC 2006, there have recently been several cases where seafarers were denied their legal right to medical...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 17, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 17th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Global Shipping To Benefit from COVID19 Disruptions!
In a major development, Dr Martin Stopford, eminent shipping economist and President of Clarkson Research Services, revealed that he believes, Covid-19 pandemic could prove...
Will Additional Output Cuts from the US Stabilize the Oil Market?
Prices to become normal if OPEC+ members announce early production cuts.
A plus is escalation of military activity in the Middle East.
The...
IMO Calls for Electronic Data Interchange at Ports To Better Maritime...
According to an IMO FAL Convention report, digitalization could facilitate quicker, better and more efficient cross border trade.
What is it?
when ships enter and leave...
[FAQ] Tackling Seafarers’ Issues As COVID19 Makes Crew Changes Impossible!
A recent update by the CHIRP Maritime highlights the plight of seafarers trapped in their vessels as COVID19 disrupts the shipping industry.
Here we are...
20 Nations Open Up Their Ports To Keep Shipping Afloat!
According to a Strait Times report, port authorities in 20 countries across three continents have signed an agreement to keep ports open for trade...
Invested in Scrubbers? Preventative Action Necessary!
IMO's 0.5% sulphur cap regulation in full swing.
As a way to compliance, 4,000 vessels have installed scrubbers.
Stringent wash water monitoring guidelines...
Understanding COVID19 Transmission & How Social Distancing Works!
According to an article written by the American Society for Microbiology's Science Communications Specialist Ashley Hagen, that social distancing is working in stemming COVID19...