Weekly Tanker Report – Week 7, 2022

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 7th week of this year. The report dated 18th February 2022 provides valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and charter activities. VLCC There...

[Watch] 22 Crew Rescued From Ship After Fire On Board

Felicity Ace, the 6,400 CEU car carrier operated by Japanese shipping major MOL, caught fire while crossing the Atlantic Ocean near Faial Island in the Azores. The navy sent rescue teams involving its patrol ship NRP Setúbal...

Is ‘Covid Tongue’ An Omicron Symptom?

Nearly two years into the global pandemic, we’re still learning about COVID’s rarer symptoms. The effects of the COVID tongue vary from person to person, according to the U.K.’s ZOE Covid Study, which...

Captain’s Fatigue Led To $72.9 Million Marine Accident

A tanker operating company’s decision to change masters without a handover period led to a $72.9 million marine accident, according to a National Transportation Safety Board Marine Accident. Incident  ​​​On October 17, 2020, at 0446 local...

Could This Catapult Microsoft Lists into Stardom?

  Microsoft is offering a free experience of one of its least well-known productivity apps. The company has revealed users with a Microsoft account (MSA) can now try a new lightweight version of its Microsoft...

Should We Resume Our Lives At This Stage Of Covid?

As some US companies begin asking people to return to the office and governors lift mask mandates, talk has emerged of life after the Covid-19 pandemic in America. But infectious disease experts aren’t quite...

Serious Investigation On Supply Chain Collusion & Cartel Conduct

A recent news article published in the Loadstar states that Five Eyes widens focus onto 'supply chain collusion' and 'cartel conduct'. Investigation of supply chain collusion The anglosphere “Five Eyes” nations have widened their intelligence gathering...

Freight Forwarder Association Calls For Urgent Investigation

A recently published Loadstar news article states that European forwarders call for urgent EC probe into 'distorted' liner market. Call for urgent investigation Freight forwarder association Clecat is asking the EC competition directorate to urgently investigate...

Queen Elizabeth Tested Positive for Covid 19

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday. The 95-year-old sovereign -- who is celebrating her 70th year on the throne -- is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms. But expects...

Container Rate Relief Finally Emerges, But Only Temporary

FAK rates available for China-North America shipments until March Premiums surcharges from Southeast Asia ease in LNY slowdown All-inclusive container shipping rates from North Asia to North America were available to some shippers without...