Coronavirus Outbreak: Ships Become Floating Storages

As the coronavirus outbreak spreads, shippers are warehousing an increasing amount of fuel on the high seas, write Joe Wallace and Benoit Faucon for...

Bulk Carrier Remains Adrift in the Pacific

Panamax bulk carrier was disabled and adrift in the Pacific since late February. The bulk carrier was reported still adrift as of March...

Carriers Must Hunker Down in the Hope of Supply Manipulation!

Recently, the LoadStar's Alessandro Pasetti asked Dan Gardner, president of Los-Angeles based Trade Facilitators, to expand on some of the very pertinent topics that...

Top 12 Maritime Bargains of the Coronavirus Impact

After enjoying a phenomenal run in 2019, shipping stock trading ranges have collapsed and our portfolios have been bloodied. The Coronavirus continues to...

[FAQ] How To Manage Suspected Coronavirus Case Onboard A Ship?

Accordiing to WHO onboard coronavirus management guidelines you have to take note of the following things when there's a coronavirus suspected infection onboard your...

[Infographic] How Coronavirus Reduced Air Pollution

According to a BBC report,satellite images of China has shown how the nitrogen dioxide level has gone down during the coronavirus infection which is...

Do Biofuels Really Reduce Emissions?

According ICCT published article written by Stephanie Searle, few environmental topics are as confusing as biofuels. We all understand that things like recycling, solar...

Bulk Carrier Collides With Fishing Boat in Gibraltar Strait

According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a bulk carrier collided with a fishing boat in Gibraltar Strait. What happened? The bulk carrier 'Darya Aum'...

An Invaluable Tool To Help You Through Pollution & Spillage Litigation!

Marine pollution is the primary cause of concern for shippers but mnay don't know how to steer through it. Keeping that in mind, the...

Sustainability Is The Future of Shipping Industry

Shipping’s environmental footprint has doubled in the last decade. Sustainability is increasingly coloring the perceptions of the industry and has a major impact. ...