Naval Dome Concludes Deepwater Drilling Rig Cyber Security Project

Cyber defence expert Naval Dome and the offshore division of a supermajor have completed a joint project to identify and mitigate cyber risks common to offshore deepwater drilling rigs, says an article published on...

Battle of the Booms: Container Shipping vs Dry Bulk Shipping

Container shipping is in uncharted territory. There has never been a crazy boom like this in its history, reports Freight Waves. But as any shipping long-timer will tell there has indeed been a crazy boom...

UK Shippers Alarmed Amid “Uncertainty” Over New Customs Regime

From 1 October, there will be new safety and security requirements surrounding exports. Shippers will be required to supply an EXS for further movements. HMRC warned that some export gateways would not be...

Freight Prices Reach 11-year High on Robust Demand

This week, we saw 11-year highs in one economic indicator: the Baltic Dry Index. It’s a sea freight index, reports Market Place. Why is it so high, and what do higher international freight costs mean...

Vaalco Announces Letter of Intent for FSO at Etame

Houston-based Vaalco Energy has signed a binding letter of intent (LOI) with World Carrier Offshore Services Corp. The LOI is to provide and operate a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit at its...

Ships at Anchor in America’s Box Ports Hits New Record

the number of ships at anchor, waiting for berth space to open up at America's two largest box ports has hit a new record the congestion seen at America’s main two west coast...

CTU Code ‘Quick Guide’ Now Available in 6 Languages

In striving for greater awareness and usage of the CTU Code in order to improve safety in the intermodal supply chain, the Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) has published its Quick Guide to the Code,...

China Criticizes U.S. ‘Scapegoating’ Over Covid Origin Report

China criticizes U.S. 'scapegoating' over COVID origin report "Scapegoating China cannot whitewash the U.S.," says Fu Cong The intelligence community has been "working expeditiously" to prepare an unclassified version for the public China on...

[Watch] US Sinks Its Own Ship Off Hawaii

 A joint American military force demonstrated its firepower during a sinking exercise, destroying a decommissioned navy frigate. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item...

Sovcomflot Exits From Dry Bulk Segment

Sovcomflot exit from the dry bulk segment with the sale of its last two panamax bulkers, says a press release published on their website. Disposal of vessels The move is part of Sovcomflot’s ongoing fleet modernisation...