Class NK Certification for Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions

Leading Classification Society ClassNK certified “Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions”. It is jointly developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group. Also its first Innovation Endorsement*1 for Products &...

Oceaneering Makes A Generous Donation To Global Ocean

US-based ocean science nonprofit Global Oceans, has acquired, via a donation from Oceaneering, three deep-sea exploration vehicles rated to 6000 meters of operational depth, reports Offshore Engineer. About the donation  The donation includes the Magellan 725 ROV,...

Two New Coronavirus Variants Emerge In The US

This week, two new variants were detected in Ohio, says an article published on NBC News.New VariantsNearly one year into the pandemic, Covid-19 is spreading at record high rates in the United States, and...

Carriers ‘Booking Stops’ Remedy for Container Shortage Increases Rates

According to a LoadStar article by Mike Wackett, carriers are imposing booking stops around Europe, as well as tightening the time allowed to pick up equipment prior to vessel departure dates.The moves come as...

Maersk Eyes Improved Flow of Goods in Land and Sea

Demand for ocean shipping services is likely to remain unusually high. Supply will remain tight for some time as shippers and carriers adapt to shifts in supply chains driven by the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Global Shipping Prices Continue To Rise Impacting Supply Chains

As the new year gets underway, sky-high global shipping prices are continuing to rise, impacting cross-border fruit and vegetable supply chains, says an article published in Produce Report. Critical Global Shortage At present, the critical global shortage...

Asia-Europe Rates To Go Below $10,000 Over Forwarders Bidding War

According to a LoadStar article written by Mike Wackett, major forwarders are engaged in fierce bidding wars in China, in order to secure equipment and space to North Europe.And several carriers are reported to...

Johnson & Johnson One Shot COVID Vaccine 90% Effective

According to a Mercury News report, early stage trials of Johnson & Johnson’s experimental coronavirus vaccine show it generated an immune response in nearly all volunteers, with minimal side-effects, after a single dose.The company...

How To Keep Superyacht COVID Free

It is a problem not many us have to consider: how to ensure your multimillion dollar superyacht remains a coronavirus-free zone despite taking on board crew from around the world, says an article published...

Scorpio Tankers Updates its Financial Activities

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has received a commitment to sell and leaseback three MR product tankers. The three tankers are (STI Memphis, STI Soho, and STI Osceola) and one LR2 product tanker...