Off-specification Sediment Fuels Reported at Port Klang

Lloyd’s Register Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) released a bulletin warning shipowners of off-spec bunker fuels from Port Klang, reports Manifold Times. Off specification sediment fuels from Port Klang Between 07th – 16th...

SCA To Implement New Penalty Fines

The Suez Canal Authority announced the imposition of new penalty fine up to $10.000 in certain cases, starting from April, reports Safety4sea quoting the Egyptian Marine Insurance Consultations & Services (EMICS), New penalty announced The SCA...

MSC Joins New Initiative To Improve Maritime Data-sharing

MSC joined Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW), the new initiative led by the US Department of Transportation to improve information-sharing between key stakeholders, reports Safety4sea. First time information on cargo A new platform developed by Stockholm...

MOL Offsets CO2 Emissions By Repositioning World’s First Electric Tanker

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. will be offsetting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the reposition operation of the world’s first zero emission electric bunker tanker Asahi, reports Manifold Times. J Blue Credit According to the company, the...

Service Business With Zoom Contact Center

Zoom has announced an expansion into customer service with a new expansion called Zoom Contact Center.   Contact Center will have over 100 features for every involved, including agents, supervisors, and administrators. Zoom trades...

Black Americans Hospitalized At Pandemic High During Omicron Wave, CDC Says

Black adults were hospitalized at nearly four times the rate of white adults during the peak of the omicron wave over the winter. African Americans have faced large disparities in terms of cases...

Asia crude oil: Key market indicators for March 21-25

Crude oil prices are expected to remain volatile, with the uptrend intact, in the week ending March 25 amid a reduction in Russian supply and continued recovery in global oil demand from COVID-19. At 0200...

Crude Oil Futures Climb For Third Day

Crude oil futures were higher in mid-morning Asian trade March 21, as the supply outlook remained tight on the back of reduced Russian supplies and a continued recovery in global oil demand from the...

Ningbo Containerised Freight Index

Weekly composite index covering 20ft, 40ft and Hi Cube box rates says an article published in Baltic Exchange. Ningbo Shipping Exchange Route 2022-3-18 2022-3-11 Weekly change (%) Ningbo - Europe 4803.39 4877.79 -1.53 Ningbo - West Mediterranean 5145.11 5286.78 -2.68 Ningbo - East Mediterranean 4190.80 4236.50 -1.08 Ningbo - Middle East 2556.35 2736.37 -6.58 The weeklyNingbo...

Ukraine Invasion Turns “Dancing App” Into The World’s First “TikTok War”

Many have called the invasion of Ukraine the world’s first “TikTok war”, and experts say it is high time for the short video platform – once known primarily for silly lip-syncs and dance challenge...