The Northern Lights Misguided ‘Titanic’ Towards Icebergs
The Titanic sank many moons ago, yet the fateful sinking of the unsinkable ship on a moonless night haunts many and people continue to unearth new information on the sunken cruise ship.
The latest addition...
Maersk Suspends Bookings Amidst Port Congestion
According to a Loadstar article, despite signs of a rapprochement between docker unions and container terminal employers in the port of Sydney, shippers have been warned to expect continuing congestion in container supply chains.
And...
£1.4 Million Interim Claim for Fire Hit Supertanker
According to a Reuters report, the owners of the New Diamond supertanker which caught fire with a cargo of two million barrels of oil aboard has agreed to pay 340 million rupees (£1.44 million)...
[Watch] IMO ‘Sustainable Shipping’ Address on World Maritime Day
The IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim has called for sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet in his World Maritime Day address. He further reiterated how crucial is this, as shipping is the heart of...
Tackling COVID With ‘Classification, Detection & Hospitalization’
According to a Reuters report, Singapore has the lowest coronavirus case fatality count globally, with just 27 deaths among the more than 57,000 people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian...
Mechanical Failure Disables Capesize Bulker
A capesize bulk carrier suffered mechanical failure, in front of Kanlica, Beykoz, Istanbul, while transiting Bosphorus Strait in the northern direction, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What Happened and When?
Capesize bulk carrier E R BAYONNE suffered a...
Floating Storage Squeezes Supply in the Crude Tanker Market
A sudden plunge in oil demand on account of COVID-19 proved to be a blessing in disguise for the oversupplied crude tanker market in 2Q20.
As a result, many vessels locked-in floating storage...
Court Rejects Claims Made To Comply With the Docker’s Clause
The court rejects a preliminary attempt to enforce the dockers' clause, to make lashing a cargo-handling activity.
Facts state that the dockers' clause was amended in February 2018 as part of an agreement...
Carnival Reveals Impressive Central Atrium Aboard New Megaship
Carnival offers first look at new mega ship Atrium.
A sneak peek at the atrium of Carnival Cruise Line’s upcoming Mardi Gras, a space designed to amp up the “wow” factor from the...
Jet and Automated Fuels Utilized for Blending Marine Fuels
Reflecting on the destruction of demand the aviation and automobile industries have suffered in the wake of the pandemic, it is widely acknowledged that jet and automotive fuels are now being utilized for blending...