Singapore announces additional measures against COVID-19. All short-term visitors, from anywhere in the world, will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore.  Port of Singapore remains open for cargo operations and...

Singapore adopts economic relief measures for maritime. MPA will extend 50% port dues concession to passenger vessels for another 4 months. MPA’s 35% rebates on counter rental and overnight berthing for regional ferry...

Cruise ships make bunker only calls at Honolulu. The passengerless cruise ship Regatta is anchored offshore to enter the port for bunkering. Honolulu suspended regular cruise ships calls from March 14. Passengerless cruise ships...

Demand for Middle East jet fuel is forecast to tumble by a record amount this year as COVID-19 restricts travel. Regional demand to drop to lowest level in a decade and average jet...

Maersk to cut services as demand falls, writes James Baker for Llyod's List. Box volumes are expected to shrink this year. After blanking sailings already, Maersk is now preparing to match its network to reduced...

MPA Singapore has launched a circular providing circumstances where crew will need to disembark or embark the ship. Singapore has adopted many precautionary measures including thermal screening, disinfection of ships and safe distancing. ...

In a recently published report, Rystad Energy notes that the coronavirus pandemic should be expected to last for the entirety of 2020 and provides possible scenarios and impact on the global energy markets, reports...

During the pandemic, it is vital to know which ports are allowing crew changes, while regulators need to assess the pandemic risk of vessels en route, writes Craig Jallal in an article published in...

Bunker suppliers likely to favor cash in advance Shipowners in Singapore considering longer term bunker contracts COVID-19 prompts some Singapore bunker players to tighten receivable days Shipper trying to trim capital expenditure in...

Researchers in four countries will soon start a clinical trial of an unorthodox approach to the new coronavirus, writes Jop de Vrieze in an article published in Science Magazine. What is it? Researchers will test whether a...