China Port Hit by Covid 19, Ship Delay Persists

Containers are stacking up at the already backed-up Shenzhen port in China as congestion in the U.S. and Europe ripples back to Asia. It is seriously delaying ships picking up goods from the...

Land Operations On Hold by MSC, Fearful Of Drug Cartels

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest containerline, has put some land operations on hold in Brazil, fearful of drug cartels working their way into boxes bound for North America and Europe. In...

Quarterly-Released Index Ensures Good Salary To Seafarers

Global news coverage revolving around the crew change crisis and related issues resulted in many aspiring seafarers re-evaluate their decisions.  As a first step to entice aspiring seafarers to reconsider their options, salaries...

Liaison Between Ship And Shore

Operations concerning cargo handling, tank cleaning and pre-wash, ballasting and bunkering require an exchange of information between the ship and terminal. Before loading or unloading commences the communications system should be adequately tested. ...

Which Fuel Technology Is The Safest Investment Decision?

For shipowners ready to order new ships today, the tough question is what fuel to build for. To provide decision support to owners, DNV has published a guidance document called Alternative fuels for...

Global Bunker Prices May Turn Over Downward Correction

MABUX World Bunker Index (consists of a range of prices for 380 HSFO, VLSFO and MGO in the main world hubs) continued upward evolution on Jan.19, says an article published on its website. 380 HSFO...

East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

Singapore VLSFO availability remains tight Supply improves gradually in Zhoushan Fujairah fuel oil stocks drawn amid limited cargo inflows VLSFO bunker supply remains tight in Singapore due to an ongoing shortage of blends, and...

SGMF Releases New Guidelines For Bunkering of Fuel

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released its ’LNG as a marine fuel – Safety and Operational Guidelines – Bunkering’ publication, covering all aspects related to the bunkering of LNG...

Is Omicron A Potential Threat To Your Lungs?

If the virus replicates more in the throat, that makes it more transmissible  the virus was better at infecting humans than hamsters a study from South Africa showed that saliva samples subjected to...

Stocks Drop With Futures, Bonds Up as Nerves Fray: Markets Wrap

U.S. equity futures and Asian stocks fell Friday after a late-day reversal on Wall Street amid shaky company earnings, the prospect of tighter Federal Reserve monetary policy, and U.S.-Russia tension, says an article published...