Coronavirus Impact Spreads! Disruption Starting To Spread To Neighboring Economies!
Trade market is passing through a period of disruption forced by the coronavirus outbreak, affecting physical supply chains.
Outbreak has a negative impact...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 7, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 7th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Chinese Port Operations Disrupted Due To Labour Shortage
Chinese ports are facing a heavy shortage of labour due to a virus outbreak.
The remaining ports are using screening and quarantine measures...
[Watch] Gantry Cranes Onboard Carrier Collides With Bridge!
Cargo carrier with container gantry cranes collides with a bridge.
The height of the crane was reported to be 2/3 of the projected...
[Watch] How A Storm Washes Ashore A Ghost Ship!
An abandoned ghost ship ran aground on Cork coast during Storm Dennis.
The 77-metre MV Alta drifted for over a year, skirting the...
[Answer] How To Deal With Coronavirus Infected Crew?
Standard Club releases guidelines to deal with a positively-tested coronavirus patient.
The recommendations focus on preventive measures for a virus positive patient who...
Seafarer Suffers Horrific Accident, Arms Literally Ripped Off!
Crew member suffers horrific accident onboard a tanker.
The crew member's hands got tangled in the ladder ropes and was torn off.
Unfortunately,...
IOC Kick Starts IMO Compliant VLSO Production
Indian Oil has started regular production of IMO 2020 compliant VLSFO at its Haldia refinery.
The grade is produced from sweat crude oils...
Seaspan Corporation Expand Their Fleet
Hong Kong-headquartered containership lessor Seaspan Corporation has closed its previously announced purchase of a fleet of six containerships.
A press note states that...
Container Shipping Has Come To a Halt!, Sailings Just 10% Full!
The coronavirus outbreak in China has caused major disruption to the supply chain.
Carrier sources say they can’t carry on much longer like...