USEC Premiums Strengthen With Shippers Seeking To Avoid USWC

USEC premium rates strengthen as shippers avoid USWC Southeast Asia premiums stable on port disruptions Some further strengthening was seen over the course of the week for trans-Pacific premiums as many US-based importers continued...

CHIRP Latest Publication Raises Awareness of Ladder Safety Issues

CHIRP's Feedback Maritime Magazine issue 66 provides lessons learned, highlighting accommodation ladder failures, reports Safety4sea. Feedback Maritime Magazine CHIRP Maritime has published its latest ‘Feedback Maritime’ Magazine in the context of providing lessons learned and raising...

P&O Ferry Detained After Failing MCA Inspection

The P&O Ferries vessel European Causeway has been detained in Larne after failing its Port State Control Inspection, reports Seatrade Maritime News. European Causeway detained European Causeway was deemed unfit to sail by the Maritime and...

New Satellites Expand Maritime VSAT Capabilities, Experts Say

A panel of vessel fleet information technology (IT) experts provided insight into applying advanced satellite communications during Riviera Maritime Media’s Maritime VSAT’s expanding capabilities webinar. This event was held 17 March 2022 during Riviera’s...

Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill Approved?

The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent across the U.S. beginning in 2023. The so-called Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 was approved by unanimous consent, but would still...

Wan Hai Inks A New Deal With Samsung Heavy

A recent news article published in the Splash 247 reveals about Wan Hai returning to Samsung Heavy for five more boxships. Wan Hai places more order Taiwanese containerline Wan Hai has placed a new order at...

Dorian LPG Completes Two $70m Sale

Dorian LPG has completed two $70m sale and bareboat charter arrangements with the same counterparty for its 2015-built very large gas carriers (VLGCs) Cratis and Copernicus. The New York-listed VLGC owner said the Japanese financing transactions...

Handling Russian Cargo At Ports Is Inevitable

The container industry needs to decide how it is to handle Russian cargoes at ports if it is to avoid operations being brought to a halt, according to a leading industry expert. Banning the handling...

Russian Economy Taking ‘Serious Blows’ Amid Growing Isolation

The Russian economy is taking "serious blows," the Kremlin acknowledged Wednesday, as the country's growing isolation piles further pressure on its tottering financial system, says an article published in CNN. More companies suspending operations Apple (AAPL),...

It’s Deal Time For Cruisers Traveling With Kids

A recent news article published in the points guy states that Royal Caribbean launches kids cruise free promotion — but you’ve got to act fast. Deal time for travelers  It’s deal time for cruisers traveling with...