China To Increase The Supply of Containers for This Reason
China will increase the supply of containers and tighten monitoring of the shipping market to further stabilize the rising logistics costs in international trade, says an article published in ChinaDaily.
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[Watch] Christmas Gifts for Stranded Seafarers
International seafarers who dock at the Port of Newcastle this month, will benefit from the kindness of strangers.Mission to Seafarers and Port Waratah Coal Services are busy packing more than a thousand gift bags,...
Chevron Tanker Ship Spill Stopped But Not Contained
According to a Reuters report, Chevron tanker ship spills light cycle oil in Santa Monica Bay, California.
Light cycle oil spill
Chevron Corp reported on Tuesday that the Mississippi Voyager oil tanker spilled light cycle oil...
[Watch] TECO 2030 Unveils Next-gen Marine Emission Reduction System
TECO 2030 launches next-generation marine emission reduction system – The TECO 2030 Future Funnel, says a press release published on their website.
Features of the revolutionary system
TECO 2030 Future Funnel is a unique concept of...
Maersk Tankers & CDBL Ink $422m Sale Deal
Maersk Product Tankers entered an agreement with China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd (CDBL).
The sale of 14 product tankers at a total value of USD 422m.Maersk Product Tankers completes sale of...
Shell Keen on Increasing LNG Bunkering Fleet by 2025
Shell plans to more than double its LNG bunkering vessel fleet by 2025.
The firm has six LNG bunkering vessels already in operation or about to start service.
LNG is set to sharply...
UK Club Launches Manual To Address Crew Change Crisis
The UK P&I Club has published what it believes to be the most comprehensive account to date of the situation regarding crew changes at different ports across the world.
Global Crew Change Advice
Entitled ‘Global Crew...
Chinese Oil Refiners Witness A 4% Crude Throughput
November refinery run rate averages 76%.
Crude oil stocks at Shandong ports remain sufficient.
Gasoil, gasoline stocks fall to 6-year low.Crude and bitumen blend throughput at independent refineries in China's Shandong province rose...
[Answer] How To Prevent Finger Injuries by Wearing the Right Gloves?
Gard club has highlighted the working practices and recommendations to prevent finger injuries aboard vessels.
Finger and hand injuries
The Gard P&I Club reported that over a ten year period between 2009-2018, a 25% of all...
VLGC Spot Rates Hit 5-Year High Amounting To $100,000/day
Spot rates for VLGCs are on the cusp of hitting $100,000 a day, having hit highs in recent days not seen since August 2015, reports Splash247.
Tonnage supply remains tight
Rates for large LPG carriers are...