Bulker False Fire Alert
False fire alarm was raised that a bulk carrier suffered fire on Sep 7, at Izmir anchorage, Turkey, Aegean sea, says an article published in Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
The ship arrived at Izmir anchorage on...
Fire in Bulk Carrier Cargo Hold
Fire erupted in cargo hold of a bulk carrier berthed at Botlek Rotterdam in the afternoon Sep 8, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Fire erupted in cargo hold of a bulk carrier berthed at Botlek...
Mega Boxship Reportedly On Fire
Container ship said to be on fire on Sep 9, SW of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Container ship said to be on fire on Sep 9, SW of Port Elizabeth, South...
Suez Canal Blocked Again As Bulker Runs Aground
Bulk carrier encountered mechanical issue while transiting Suez Canal in southern direction, reports Metro.
What happened?
A bulk carrier reportedly encountered mechanical issue while transiting Suez Canal in southern direction, en route from Constanta Romania...
MOL Inks MoU To Ship Methanol From Russia
Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and its compatriot Marubeni Corporation have reached an agreement in Russia to explore options for methanol shipping from the country’s Amur Region, says a press release published on...
Fed Signals ‘Downshift’ In Economy, Asian Shares Slip
Shares in Asia fell after further losses on Wall Street following a Federal Reserve report showing U.S. economic activity slowed this summer, reports AbcNews.
Economy affected
The report pointed to resurgent coronavirus cases and mounting supply...
All About Coronavirus Right Now
South Korea is drawing up a plan on how to live more normally with COVID-19, expecting 80% of adults to be fully vaccinated by late October, health authorities said on Wednesday, says an article...
Recent Mergers That are Shaping the Carrier Industry
There is no denying that the past 18 months have been a tumultuous period for the global maritime industry, says an article published in
Schock waves on supply chain
According to the United Nations Conference on...
New Hires at Dan-Bunkering’s Middlefart Office
A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. appointments Hannah Kock and Magnus Øgendal Clement as Bunker Traders as of 1 August 2021, says a press release published on their website.
About their expertise
Hannah Kock
Hannah has a bachelor’s degree...
Freight Rates Set To Stay High for The Next Few Years
Ocean carriers are confident they can keep freight rates at elevated levels at least for the next year, enabling them to extend vessel charters with containership owners for longer periods at much higher daily...