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...
With Severe Piracy Attack Highlights, ECSA Launches New Security Concept In Gulf Of Guinea
The European shipping industry welcomes the EU’s political commitment to a first pilot of the new Coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP) concept in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa, but cautions...
Stranded Seafarers Return Home Following Crew Change
16 Indian crew members of MV Anastasia have reached India after the shipping company arranged a crew change in Japan on 10th February, reports DD News.The stranded crew arrived in Mumbai on February 14....
3 Charred Bodies Recovered From Blazing Offshore Vessel
Bodies of three crew members were recovered from the engine room of the offshore ship Rohini.
Two bodies of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition while the third one had burn injuries.The bodies...
The First-All Electric Vessel To Be Launched In Tokyo Next Year
According to an article published in IEEE Spectrum, a new ship powered only by lithium-ion batteries is coming to Japan’s coastline and the 60-meter-long tanker will be the first all-electric vessel of its kind when...
Japan Power Utilities Resume Operation Amid ‘Disastrous’ Quake
Japan's Tohoku Electric Power has adequate electricity generation capacity to meet demand, after a large earthquake at the weekend knocked out several big fossil-fuelled power stations, reports Reuters.
A 7.3 magnitude quake!
The quake of magnitude...
Are The Rumours Of Fertility Issues By Pfizer Vaccine True?
According to an article published in BBC, Claims on social media that the Covid vaccine could affect female fertility are unfounded, experts have said.Reply to Media PostsPosts have incorrectly suggested the Pfizer vaccine could...
Maersk Posts Optimistic 2021 Outlook Despite Sizeable Bottleneck
Container shipping firms are locked in a “significant bottleneck” as resurgent global demand stretches capacity and drives up freight rates, Maersk CEO Soren Skou told CNBC Wednesday.
'A challenging quarter'
Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping...
Tensions Continue To Rise With The Deteriorating Security In The Gulf Of Guinea
The recent news headline said it all: “Pirates kidnap 15 Turkish sailors in attack on container ship” off the Nigerian coast in the Gulf of Guinea. A vast maritime zone of 2.3 million square...
Technical Report on Ammonia Fueled Ships Shows Potential
According to a Cyprus Shipping News article, the Korean Register (KR) has published a technical report outlining the safety regulations and resulting design implications for ammonia fueled ships.The report provides essential information for industry...