BIO-UV Group Adds 3-D Laser Scanning To BWTS

BIO-UV Group has strengthened its position in the global ballast water treatment system (BWTS) market with the addition of 3D laser scanning. The new service follows increased shipowner demand for turnkey BWTS retrofit...

Crude Prices Slumps On Market Uncertainty, Stronger Dollar

Crude oil futures fell during midafternoon trade in Asia Nov. 12 The US recorded its highest inflation rate in 31 years. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Nov. 10 Market watchers...

Logistics Professionals Warned of Rise in Cybercrimes

Logistics industry professionals are being advised to change their passwords, reports the Loadstar. Cybercrime on the rise Not only is it an opportune moment for cybercriminals to attack the supply chain sector, but access to logistics...

Oil Spills Prevention Committee Removes Fuel From Stranded Ship

The provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment has coordinated with the competent units and the People’s Committee of Gio Linh District to supervise the oil spill response and removal plan, reports SGGP News. Oil...

“Cascading Effect” of Congestion Disrupts Container Traffic

The global cascading effect of port congestion is playing havoc with intra-Asia trade lanes, with large amounts of cargo stuck at transhipment hubs in the south-east, reports the Loadstar. Cargo overflow at terminals According to Peter...

ENN Receives China’s First LNG Refueling Permit

Gas distributor ENN Natural Gas has won China's first licence to supply LNG as a bunker fuel. The firm will be licensed to supply LNG bunkers at Zhoushan, citing comments from ENN Singapore...

IMO Celebrates International Women’s Day To Honor Female Seafarers

IMO has been making a concerted effort to help the maritime industry move forward and support women to achieve a representation within the community. Through its Women in Maritime programme, IMO has taken a...

[Infographic] Boardings in Singapore Strait To 8 Nov 2021

Seatrade Maritime News has published an infographic from Information Fusion Centre (IFC) which summarizes boardings and attempted boardings in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait up to 8 November 2021. Did you subscribe to...

Cargo Ship Sinks After Water Ingress

Cargo ship sank in the afternoon Nov 12 40 nm off the coast of Huilai County, eastern coast of Guangdong province, China, South China sea, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Cargo ship sank in the afternoon...

Strong Capesize Rates Buoy Baltic Index

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index eased on Friday, but posted its first weekly rise in five weeks, reports Yahoo Finance. Baltic freight index rise The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index eased...