Crew Repatriation A Must To Avert Humanitarian Crisis!, Urges IMO
Governments need to urgently act to ensure ships’ crew changeovers can take place to keep world trade flowing and avert a humanitarian and ship safety crisis.
Due to COVID-related travel restrictions, hundreds of...
An Outlook Into the Crude Tanker Supply Side Scenario!
Turbulent markets have left investors lacking clarity in many areas.
But one area that allows us to see months, even years, into the future is the supply side.
Not only does provide longer...
Stockpiles Nearing Full Capacity Lead To LNG Cancellations
Energy firms look for a place to store the super-cooled fuel with prices higher in the U.S.
Stockpiles are nearing full capacity in Europe.
The United States is the world’s third-biggest LNG exporter.
...
[Watch] Why Do Dogs Walk in Circles Before Lying Down?
Sleepy dogs turn around in circles and do kind of dance before going to sleep.
Need to perform the bedtime ritual of turning around in circles before lying down is inherited.
Turning in...
Future Pandemics May Be Worse Than COVID-19!
The world will experience another pandemic.
It could be even more severe than the coronavirus according to author Richard Preston.
As time goes forward the world is going to see more of them.
...
Chinese City Reimposes Lockdown After New COVID-19 Outbreak
Parts of Beijing have reimposed lockdown measures after a new COVID-19 cluster emerges.
The outbreak is linked to a major wholesale Xinfadi food market.
A 52-year old man tested positive, prompting the district...
Distracted Deck Officer Causes Cargo Vessel Grounding!
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board UK vessels worldwide, and other vessels in UK territorial waters. The following report highlights the lessons...
[Watch] Ship Docking Perfectly Maneuvered
A container ship escapes a near-miss at San Antonio port, Chile in the evening on June 11. But the crew had kept the ship in control and nothing unfortunate happened.
A more detailed picture is...
World’s Largest Shipping Line To Prefer Automated Weather Stations
By committing its entire 300-owned ship fleet to the scheme, Maersk has provided a timely boost to the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) programme.
It is designed to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting...
Maersk Doubles Eurasian Sea-Rail Service for COVID19 Effected Shipping!
According to a LoadStar report, Maersk is going to double the frequency of its AE19 rail-sea service between South Korea and Northern Europe, as shippers and forwarders on the trade continue to struggle to...