Capesize, Supramax Rates Fall! Baltic Index Slips by 1%

Baltic index  fell 4 points, or 1%, to 411 on lower capesize, supramax vessel rates. The panamax index rose 5 points, or 0.9%,...

International Maritime Health Association Issues Coronavirus Notice As Crews Denied Off!

Coronavirus advisories are doing the rounds. Joining others, the International Maritime Health Association has issued a detailed guidance. Crews, Passengers, port authorities and...

[Watch] Passengers on Quarantined Ship Allowed To Disembark

  3,600 passengers quarantined onboard cruise ship were allowed to disembark after negative results. In another incident, 64 onboard another cruise ship was found...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 6, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 6th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

Wärtsilä Boss Determined To Focus on Sustainable Energy and Practices

  Jaakko Eskola, President & CEO is determined to chart out a routine for the company in 2020. The company plans to harvest renewable...

Bulk Carrier Runs Aground After Sailing Through a Wind Tunnel!

  A handysize bulk carrier hits rocks after sailing through a wind tunnel. By the time the vessel was brought under control, it encountered...

Hapag-Lloyd Launches Tool for Monitoring Reefer Containers

Hapag-Lloyd has planned to launch ‘Hapag-Lloyd LIVE’  for real-time monitoring of its reefer containers. Customers can access all relevant shipment related information in...

Diana Shipping Inc. Inks MoU for Sale and New Time Charter...

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces the Sale of a Capesize Dry Bulk Vessel, the m/v Norfolk for US$9.35 million. Also announces a new time...

Pangolin Angle To Coronavirus Outbreak!

the novel coronavirus could have come from pangolins, says Chinese Scientists the new discovery is likely to be possible as the genetic constituents...

CMA CGM and CIMC Joint Venture Approved

EU approves joint venture between CMA CGM and CIMC The Commission was notified about the proposed joint venture on 7 January. The joint...