Covid 19 Cases Cross 100 Million, Shortage of Vaccine
Global coronavirus cases surpasses 100 million as countries around the world struggle with new virus variants and vaccine shortfalls.
Almost 1.3% of the world’s population is infected with COVID-19 and more than 2.1...
A Deep Soulful Connection Between Officer & Ship
The author RECENTLY read an article regarding INS Viraat going to Alang, a graveyard for decommissioned ships. He reminisced of the time when he was an engineer with India’s pioneer shipping company, Scindia Steam...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained In The UK
Four foreign-flagged ships were detained in the United Kingdom in December for failing Port State Control inspections, according to the Maritime Coastguard Agency, says an article published in ship & bunker.
What Happened ?
Among a...
Nantong Xiangyu Wins Six Bulker Newbuild Orders
Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering has secured newbuilding orders for the construction of up to six 79,900 dwt bulk carriers from three domestic owners, says an article published in Splash 247.
About the orders...
Castor Maritime Seals $15.3m Fleet Growth Loan
Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner Castor Maritime seals a $15.3m senior term loan facility to aid fleet growth, says a press release published on their website.
About the loan
Castor Maritime seals a $15.3m senior term loan...
Yara Announces The Winner of Yara Marine X’s Accelerator Program
According to an article published in Yara Marine, the company started the Yara Marine X program in September last year and after months of search, they finally found a winner amongst the many applicants.
CEO's...
Maersk’s Rail Solution for Ocean Capacity Crunch
As the ocean freight capacity crunch rolls on, Maersk has launched a cross-country rail service in India, says an article published in the loadstar.
Dedicated Train Service
Running over 2,000km, from Kolkata, in the north-east, to...
Shippers And forwarders Mull Legal Bid Against Increasing rates
The European Commission has said it does not regard the huge container spot rate increases between Asia and Europe as sufficient justification to investigate carriers for an infringement of the Block Exemption Regulation (BER)...
Seafarers In The Third Week Of Hunger Strike
Indian, Turkish, Azerbaijaniani and Bangladeshi seafarers are in the third week of a hunger strike in the port of Shuaiba, Kuwait. The abandoned crew of the bulk carrier Ula have been on hunger strike since...
SEPA Praised For Its Strict Regulations As Compared To The Polar Code
On 20 November 2020 the 75th session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) approved a ban on the use and carriage of so-called 'heavy fuel oil' ('HFO') in the...