Global Trade and Supply Chain at Risk With Uncertain Future of Offshoring

The re-evaluation of offshoring production is expected to switch to reshoring. Production of global trade to move across borders in the medium term, reverting to domestic production, nearshoring, and shifting to different offshore...

Shippers To Face Supply Chain Disruption As Prices Shoot Up

Shippers in e-commerce advised to plan for potential supply chain disruption and rising prices as the peak season looms. Supply chain undergoes a massive change due to Covid 19 lockdowns. Most notably via...

Where Bunker Prices Are Headed In The Future?

Pricing methodology used to calculate fuel energy value. This resulted in greater demand for atmospheric high sulfur residues as cracker feedstocks, thus resulting in a hike in the price of IFO 380. VLSFO...

Twelve Members From Sinking Vessel Saved By The Coast Guard

Twelve crew members of a cargo vessel sinking in the Arabian Sea off the Gujarat coast have been rescued by the Coast Guard, officials said on Sunday, as reported by The Economic Times.  Around 9...

COVID Cases Rise By 7 Aboard Moored Bulk Carrier

Heavy carrier Patricia Oldendorff moored off Port Hedland in Western Australia. Nine crew have tested positive to coronavirus, including another seven. State's health minister warned situation must be contained to prevent outbreak. Seven new...

2M Reinstates Transpacific Trades Pleading for Empty Containers’ Return

The TP8/Orient and TP11/Elephant services, which had been structurally blanked in the second quarter had been reinstated. Maersk warned shippers there was still a number of threats to container supply chains between Asia...

Webinar on Challenges Faced By Ship Registries in a Digital Era

Seatrade Maritime is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Panama Maritime Review by hosting a series of webinars that will look at different sectors of the maritime industry. Webinar Topic: The challenge faced by Ship...

NGOs Urge on EU’s Intent To Export Toxic Ships To Developing Countries

In a new report, the NGOs call upon the EU to take urgent action to reform both the Waste Shipment Regulation and the Ship Recycling Regulation to ensure they are legally consistent with...

AI Enabled Whale Detection System To Empower Shippers

Whale-ship collisions are occurring at an increasing rate around the world. A newly developed tool uses AI, a mobile app and big data to help mariners avoid whale strikes. The first Whale Safe system has...

US Cruise Lines Detail A ‘100% Safety Plan’ To Help Resume Sailings

A trade group that represents most major cruise lines has unveiled a list of proposed safety measures it plans to put in place when U.S. sailings resume. CLIA said that its members will...