Forwarders Feel The Pain As Vaccine Distribution Begins
Forwarders are beginning to feel the pain as vaccine distribution begins – they are getting bumped from booked flights, says an article published in the loadstar.
The distribution of Covid-19 vaccines is going to be...
First COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial for Kids
According to an article published in Independent Biotechnology company Moderna has begun testing its coronavirus vaccine on children as young as 12.
The clinical trials will enroll 3,000 volunteers between the ages of 12 and 18.
Trail procedure
The trials will be held...
Seafarers Seek Exemption from Qualifying Rules for NRI Status
Seafarers have sought government intervention to be exempted from meeting the qualifying rules for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status that grants tax-free income for FY 21 due to the pandemic induced restrictions on crew change,...
Maersk Veteran Takes the Helm at MSC
Former Maersk chief operating officer Soren Toft takes his position as chief executive at MSC, reports The LoadStar.
About his new role
Mr Toft will report directly to group president Diego Aponte and founder and chairman...
Vessel Detained Over Payment Disputes in Singapore
According to a Ship & Bunker report, a chemical tanker was held in the Southeast Asian port of Singapore.
Ship arrest
The vessel Navig8 Ametrine, 37,596 deadweight tonne chemical and oil product tanker was reported to...
Booming Rates and Exports Causes Global Imbalance
China's exports recovered fast from the COVID-19 pandemic but delivering goods overseas has become difficult due to increasing shipping costs, reports CGTN.
1.6 trillion yuan export volume
In October, China's export volume topped 1.6 trillion yuan,...
Sailor Lost At Sea for 2 Days Speaks Out for the First Time
The sailor who was missing at sea for two days before being rescued clinging to the bow of his boat has spoken about his ordeal for the first time, reports Dailymail.
Stuart Bee, 62, told...
Wind To Re-disrupt The Global Shipping Industry
The next decade will see more innovation in ocean-bound technologies than possibly the past 100 years combined.
Advances in low-cost private satellites, artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, cloud data storage, and communication, are opening up new...
Storm Wrecks Container Vessel, 1,900 Boxes Lost And Damaged
Some 40 containers of the estimated 1,900 boxes damaged or lost from ONE Apus containership earlier this week are believed to contain dangerous cargo, reports Offshore Energy.
What happened?
The vessel was en route from Yantian,...
Delayed Supply Chain Operation in the UK, Realistic or Unrealistic!
Companies that are ready for Brexit are increasingly concerned by the lack of preparation across the wider supply chain, and the knock-on effect on their businesses.
Morgan Cargo announced last week it had...