[Watch] Markets Watch in Suspense After Suez Canal Traffic Block
The highlights on S&P Global Platts Market Movers - Asia, with Senior Shipping Editor Sameer C Mohindru:More than 320 ships are stranded as Suez Canal remained congested
Clean tanker freights seen to hit...
Royal Caribbean To Resume Summer Mediterranean Cruises With Restrictions
Royal Caribbean plans to resume sailings of some of its cruises with vaccinated adult guests, says a press release published on their website.
Individual Cruises Announce Vaccine Mandates
The announcement concerns the 311-metres-long 'Adventure of the...
Do Not Ignore Manufacturers Instructions While Installing Batteries
IMCA Safety Flashes issued a summary related to a lead-acid battery blew up incident when an engine was started.
About the incident
The incident occurred when, after conducting pre-start checks on a generator, the Engineer attempted...
Ningbo Containerised Freight Index
Baltic Exchange publishes the weekly Ningbo Containerised Freight Index, compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.The index is reported every Friday (except Chinese holidays) at 1600 (Beijing).Weekly composite index covering 20ft, 40ft and Hi Cube...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen To Return Last 3 Vessels From Cold Lay-up
Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen is set to reactivate the last three of its vessels that were placed in cold layup last year due to a slow down in the car carrier market,...
Johnson Urges Caution As Outdoor Visits Resume In England
According to an article published in The Guardian, Boris Johnson stressed the need for people to be cautious on 29 January as England takes its first significant step towards easing lockdown restrictions for adults.Set...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 12, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 12th week of this year. The report dated 26th March 2021 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...
Mega Boxship Contacts Pier
Another mega container ship in serious trouble after contacting the pier, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Mega container ship contacted the pier on Mar 27 at Ambarli Port, Turkey, said Turkish Maritime General Directorate. The ship arrived...
Low Emissions Tugboats to Serve The $40 billion LNG Canada Project
A unique partnership formed between the Haisla Nation and North Vancouver-based Seaspan ULC will produce battery-powered and low emissions tugboats to serve the $40 billion LNG Canada project in Kitimat, B.C, reports marinelink.
LNG Export...
Micro-Climate in Europe When it Comes to Shipping
UK trade is beginning to feel increasingly isolated from global markets, but confusion rages over the source of the difficulties as Brexit, Covid-19 and empty-box shortages take a bite, reports The Loadstar.
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