International Banking Community Contemplates Digital Currency
A recent survey among 66 central banks by the Bank for International Settlements shows that more than 80% are working on central bank...
Color Coded COVID19 Guidance for Cruise Ships
In a major development, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has announced that they are working on a new red, yellow and green system...
COVID19 To Alter the Paradigm of Economic Value!
The covid-19 crisis is going to upend every economic assumption that seemed valid a few months ago, writes Kiran Majumdar Shaw, the CEO of...
Is Fatigue The Main Obstacle To Social Life on Board?
The issue of recreation onboard was, along with connectivity, at the center of concerns for seafarers during the latest SAFETY4SEA Crew Wellness Survey.
Across...
A Vital Inland LNG Deal Sealed by The Guangdong Government
China’s Guangdong province is boosting the use of LNG as fuel and plans to convert a large number of inland vessels to run...
Carriers Summer Sales Up for a Toss As Asia-Europe Battle for...
Headhaul cargo visibility for Asia-North Europe carriers is still unclear for July and August.
With much depending on the speed of the economic...
A $20B Vessel Contract To Cement LNG Leadership Role!
Qatar has signed a deal worth around $20 billion with South Korean shipbuilders to help cement its position in LNG industry.
Korean firms...
Loaded Bulk Carrier Goes Down!
Bulk carrier sinks in Bay of Bengal, writes Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin.
A 45,000-ton bulk carrier in load reportedly sank in port, Bay of...
Ultraviolet Lamps Could Help Kill COVID-19 Virus!
UV radiation can destroy genetic material inside viruses so it can't survive.
UV light is being used to disinfect public transport, hospitals and...
CMP Plans To Construct ‘Intelligent Ports’ Using 5G Technology
China is developing so-called intelligent ports utilizing 5G technology.
CMP is promoting intelligent port construction and development in three Chinese cities.
Chiwan Container...