Gas Cylinder Explosion in Shipyard One Killed and Three Injured
A gas cylinder explosion killed one worker at a shipyard in Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong in Bangladesh yesterday, says an article published in Splash 247.
About the incident
The incident happened at Mother Steel Shipyard in...
Fujairah Bunker Sales Continue To Go Up
Bunker sales at the Middle Eastern hub of Fujairah advanced by 2.6% from the previous
month in August, reaching the highest level seen this year.
Total sales excluding marine lubricants rose to 703,218 m3...
56 Freighters Are Stranded Off the Californian Coast
56 container ships are stuck outside California ports, worsening shipping delays and costs.
It is the fourth time in three weeks that Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have hit a new record.
The ports account...
SFL Accepts the Tactical Sale of Dry Bulk Carriers
SFL Corporation Ltd. announces that it has agreed to sell its seven handysize dry bulk vessels to an Asian based buyer for an aggregate price of approximately $100 million.
Delivery of the vessels...
Small Manufacturers To Cancel Orders As Inventories Pile Up
Disruptions to sea and air freight caused by the coronavirus pandemic are delaying payment terms for Chinese factories.
Smaller exporters are rejecting orders to prevent cash flow problems caused by goods that can't...
Shipping Companies Believe Spot Rates Are At Peak
One of the world’s biggest shipping lines has decided to stop increasing spot freight rates on routes out of Asia to Europe and the U.S.
As it sees an end to the rally that has seen prices...
Harbor Pilots Are Highest Paid City Employees with High Risk Job
Harbor pilots are the highest paid city employees, but face a one in 20 chance of dying on the job.
The local pilots bring a ship in from miles out at sea to...
Australia Detains Ship Captain, Vocus’ ASC Cable Damaged
The Australian Federal Police has charged the Master of a container ship that allegedly damaged the Australia Singapore Cable (ASC).
The police claim that the ship Maersk Surabaya was behind the submarine cable break...
Evergreen Renews 22-year Contract With Kongsberg Digital
Kongsberg Digital (KDI) renews the Long Term System Support Program contract with the Evergreen Marine Corporation has been renewed for another 10 years.
The new LTSSP contract commits KDI to upgrading the majority...
An Interesting Trip Through the Panama Canal
Neil Snarr, Professor Emeritus at Wilmington College, talks about his trip down the Panama Canal in an article for News Journal.
An interesting trip
"One of the more interesting trips I have made is through the...