Hapag-Lloyd will Raise Rates for Containers
From 1 April, Hapag-Lloyd will raise rates for general and reefer containers from Egypt to Latin America, while higher rates will kick in at MSC for cargo going from Australia, the Middle East and...
Real World Vaccine Data Settles Pfizer-Oxford Debate, Effective in Older Age Group
One of the UK's leading covid vaccine scientists has hailed the real world data of Pfizer and Oxford, asking countries to rethink vaccine strategies.
The Public Health England study reported 60% and 80%...
Addendum: Excessive Linear Wear While using VLSFOs
The Viswa group published a White Paper in April 2020 to explain the possible root cause of liner wear and scuffing issues when using Very Low Sulfur Fuels (VLSFOs). Below is Viswa’s Addendum to its...
Sinopec Delivers Wholesale Bunker Fuels To Hambantota
Chinese state energy company Sinopec has begun making wholesale deliveries ot bunker
fuel to Sri Lanka to supply the Hambantota market, says an article published in Ship & Bunker.
Sinpec's first buyer
Local supplier Lanka Marine Services...
Mere Lab Level Tests Scant for New VLSFO Lubricants, Says Viswa Group
Importance of lubricant testing for low sulphur bunker fuel.
Mere lab level tests are not enough for newly formulated lubricating oils.
Lubricant & additive companies developing new cylinder oils with new additive packages...
GTT & Beijing Gas Group Extends Collaboration For The Next Phase Of Tianjin Nangang...
GTT extends collaboration with Beijing Gas Group for the future construction of up to six more Very Large LNG storage tanks in China, says press release published by GTT.Phase II agreement
GTT and Beijing Gas...
Traffic Jam Across the World in Sea Till 2022
A cargo traffic jam on the world’s roads, seas and air corridors could easily continue into next year.
It will continue to increase shipping costs, according to the head of one of the...
Pertamina Aims On VLSFO Bunker Blendings At Sambu By 2023
Pertamina International Marketing and Distribution (PIMD), the trading arm of Indonesia's state-owned Pertamina, aims to produce its own very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) bunkers for the Singapore bunker market by 2023 at its terminal...
More Containers in Shipping Sector Can’t Stop Supply Chain Issues
The word "unprecedented" has almost lost its meaning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But yet, it is still the best way to describe conditions in the ocean container shipping industry.
In...
PSA Cargo Solutions Southeast Asia Launches Value-Added Services
In response to the current disruptions in global supply chains, PSA in Singapore has been deploying additional resources.
It is also ramping up its capabilities to support the increased activity at the Singapore...