JMU Hands Over Third SmartShip To Wan Hai
Japan Marine United has delivered a new 3,055 TEU container ship to Wan Hai Lines as the third in an eight-ship series, says an article published in ShipInsight.
About The New Container Ship
The newly developed...
FDA Reprimands Officials Seeking To Alter Vaccine Dosing Schedule
FDA said that the idea of changing the authorized dosing or schedules of COVID-19 vaccines was premature and not supported by the available data.
The FDA said it had been following discussions and...
Tanker Market Hits A Shaky H2 2021 With COVID Resurgence
Fundamentals point to slow recovery in freight rates
Slower inventory stock draws to dampen tanker demand
Marine bunker spreads to provide little support to scrubber installations
Tanker markets are facing a tough first half...
Wilson Sons To Kickstart Building of 6 New Tugboats
From the first quarter of 2021, Wilson Sons will start the construction of six tugboats, at the Group’s shipyards in Guarujá (SP), reports Sea News.
Addition to the largest fleet in Brazil
The new vessels will...
MAAP Adopts Kongsberg Digital’s Sim-Based eLearning Solutions
Kongsberg Digital reports that the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) has adopted its new K-Sim eLearning solution, as well as commissioning installation of a cutting-edge K-Sim Safety firefighting simulator at its...
How Shipping Lines Are Dealing With Empty Container Congestion at Ports
Ocean shipping lines are deploying sweeper and extra-loader vessels to Australia, at a high financial cost, to help clear the empty container build-up, reports Shipping Australia Limited.
The willingness of shipping lines to make direct...
SCFI Recorded A Staggering 190% Gain On The Year 2020
The final Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) for 2020, published on 31 December, recorded a staggering 190% gain on the year, says an article published in the loadstar.
Major tradelanes
The biggest spot rate increase on...
Singapore To Strengthen Its LNG Supply, Attracts Suppliers
Singapore is seeking to attract more LNG bunker suppliers to expand supply of the alternative marine fuel.
The Singapore government brings in one of the managers of LNG bunker supplier FueLNG to help develop...
The Potential for Biodiesel As a Marine Fuel
As the industry looks to prove the technical feasibility and commercial viability of fuels like ammonia, hydrogen and methanol – and ensure the safe application of electro-fuels – biodiesel is another option becoming more...
Maersk Scores 4.9 Stars Out of 5 With Outstanding Sustainability Report
Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, tops the list of 12 liner companies based on their sustainability performance reporting and planning.
The company won 4.9 stars out of possible 5.0, the Gliese...