Six Supply Chain Innovation Teams Launched by US Federal Maritime Commission
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced the coming launch of six supply chain innovation teams comprising executives from each ocean carrier operating in an alliance and from the terminal operators that serve...
Cargo Ships Collide In Rhine River
In the Rhine river, two ships collided as reported by Maritime Bulletin.
Head-on collision
There was a severe collision between a general cargo ship and an inland cargo ship in the Rhine river.
Both ships' bows were...
Soaring Breakthrough Infection Further Adds To Covid Cases
Around 80% of people hospitalized with COVID are unvaccinated, according to new state data.
There are about four times more COVID cases among unvaccinated people than those who are vaccinated as of late...
Cargo Ship Sank After Distress Call
Cargo ship issued distress signal and reported sinking due to water ingress, Matsu islands, southern East China sea, east of Fuzhou, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Cargo ship issued distress signal and reported sinking due to...
Key Market Indicators for Nov 15-19 Concerning Asia Residue Fuels
Sentiment in the Asian marine fuel 0.5%S market is strong for the Nov. 15-19 trading week amid a shortage of blending components.
At 0200 GMT Nov. 15, the January ICE Brent futures contract...
New Act Proposes $125M In Grants To Reroute Container Ships
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced legislation aimed at compensating vessel owners that want to divert ships from the U.S. West Coast to less-congested Gulf and East Coast ports.
Some vessels...
Why Zero-emission Tonnage May Not be Complete Until the 2040s?
REPLACING the current merchant fleet of 100,000 vessels with zero-emission tonnage may not be complete until the 2040s, according to Danish Ship Finance.
The lengthy process would have to factor in shipyard capacity...
This Country Ranks First In COVID Death Toll
With 200,000 COVID deaths in a population of less than 33 million.
Even those who can access care through public health facilities have to pay some fees – and before the pandemic, this...
EU Rules On Waste Shipments Revamped
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a revamp of EU rules on waste shipments to make it harder for member states to offload their trash into poorer countries.
The proposed legislation, which needs...
From Model To An Author: Struggles Of Ratajkowski
In Emily Ratajkowski's new essay collection, "My Body, " the story of Audrey Munson, the teenager dubbed "America's first supermodel", serves as a powerful reminder of the perils of being idolized, reports CNN.
Munson’s life
Having...