Vessels Denied To Debark Amidst Coronavirus Scare!
A cruise ship in the Caribbean and a container ship in the Mediterranean have been not allowed to unload their cargo or passengers, amidst virus scare.
Cruise ship MSC Meravigilia with over 4,500...
Armed Assailants Murder Tanker Captain
Armed assailants murdered the captain of an oil tanker off the coast of eastern Venezuela.
Six armed individuals boarded the San Ramon tanker, early on the morning of 24th February, in Pozuelos Bay...
Performance Shipping Inc. Post-Panamax Container Vessel Sale Deal Signed
Performance Shipping Inc. Sale deal of a Post-Panamax Container Vessel signed.
The company signed a MoA to sell to an unaffiliated third party the 2008-built Post-Panamax container vessel “Rotterdam”.
Sale price is US$18.5...
Baltic Index Inches Up by 2 Points on High Panamax Rates
Baltic index rose for the eighth straight session to 508 points.
The capesize index fell 39 points to -278 points.
The panamax index climbed 19 points, or 2.3%, to 830 points.
The supramax...
Can Carriers’ Blockchain Promises Be Trusted, Asks Forwarders
The LoadStar's Alessandro Pasetti had the opportunity to talk to veteran freight forwarder Steve Walker , regarding supply chain players.They began where they left off and caught up on the hot topic of data...
UN Backed Workshop Makes Way for MLC Implementation for Seafarers’ Rights
With more andmore people joining life at sea and working in the maritime sector, it has become of paramount importance that we concentrate on seafarers' rights and that's what the UN and EU are...
The Lonely and Dangerous Life of a Seafarer
The Philippines has supplied more labor on the world’s cargo ships. Aurora Almendral writes for an article published in The New York Times, about the life of Jun Russel Reunir as a seafarer.
Here's an...
[Watch] How LNG Behaves As the Leakiest Fuel Emitting GHG!
With 2020 in place and decarbonization target in the horizon, LNG has become a visible choice for zero-carbon future. As more ships take the LNG route, shippers are gradually warming upto idea of LNG...
Wärtsilä LFSS Tested Successfully in Two Stroke Engine
Wärtsilä LPG Fuel Supply System, the first ever to undergo engine testing.
Wärtsilä LFSS in four very large gas carrier (VLGC) vessels owned by Oslo-listed BW LPG.
Performance exceeded expectations and BW LPG...
Tanker Owner Convicted for Deceiving During an US Coast Guard Inspection!
In a major development an oil tanker owner, operator and chief engineer , all have been convicted for hiding a pollution incident concerning their vessel, says a press release published by the US Justice...